Senior Public Engagement Manager III

Eliassen Group; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks a Senior Public Engagement Manager in Coastal Florida to lead strategic outreach for customer delivery projects, including substation optimization and undergrounding initiatives. The role requires independent execution and coordination with technical and externally facing staff, managing complex communications across organizational levels.

The position is W2 with benefits and a hybrid schedule in St. Petersburg, FL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of related work experience.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, seven years of related work experience.
• Frontline public communicator with public engagement experience.
• Energy or utility public engagement experience preferred.
• Ability to manage stakeholder inquiries and multi-level communications.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage a strategic engagement plan for assigned projects.
• Prepare and coordinate external written communications to property owners and stakeholders, including response, dispatch, and tracking of inquiries and project information.
• Engage and inform internal stakeholders to support smooth project execution.
• Participate in project team meetings, field reviews, pre-construction meetings, and customer interactions in the field.
• Partner with Government and Community Relations Managers to determine engagement strategies.
• Organize external communications such as letters, collateral, and presentations in coordination with internal communications, management, legal, and engineering.
• Coordinate printing and mailing of external communications.
• Monitor property owner inquiries and manage responses and documentation.
• Lead preparation and implementation of public information meetings.
• Work a regular schedule of approximately 40 hours per week, with adjustments as needed.

Skills

Public engagement

Frontline communicator

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description:

Hybrid Coastal FL in St Petersburg, FL

Our client seeks a Senior Public Engagement Manager to lead strategic outreach for customer delivery projects, including substation optimization and undergrounding initiatives. The role requires independent execution, coordination with technical and externally facing staff, and management of complex internal and external communications across all organizational levels.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $55.00/hr. w2

JN -102026-109164

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage a strategic engagement plan for assigned projects.
• Prepare and coordinate external written communications to property owners and stakeholders, including response, dispatch, and tracking of inquiries and project information.
• Engage and inform internal stakeholders to support smooth project execution.
• Participate in project team meetings, field reviews, pre-construction meetings, and customer interactions in the field.
• Partner with Government and Community Relations Managers to determine engagement strategies.
• Organize external communications such as letters, collateral, and presentations in coordination with internal communications, management, legal, and engineering.
• Coordinate printing and mailing of external communications.
• Monitor property owner inquiries and manage responses and documentation.
• Lead preparation and implementation of public information meetings.
• Work a regular schedule of approximately 40 hours per week, with adjustments as needed.

Experience Requirements:

• Public engagement experience serving as a frontline communicator with the public.
• Prior energy or utility industry experience in community relations, public engagement, or customer-facing communications.
• Experience engaging in community or municipality forums, including town halls.
• Highly desired: Utility or energy infrastructure experience in transmission or distribution.
• Experience in customer delivery or distribution.
• Skilled presenter with experience communicating to external audiences.
• Ability to manage escalated situations and interact effectively at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in project management principles and Microsoft Office.
• Community involvement experience in a professional or personal capacity.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, problem solving, and conflict management.
• Experience working with mid-level and senior management and their staff.
• Project and event planning experience and prior budget management.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a fleet vehicle as needed.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related work experience.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and five years of experience, a high school diploma or GED and at least seven years of related work experience.