Senior Public Engagement & Outreach Lead

Jacobs; Arlington (VA); Híbrido; USD 94.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Descripción de la vacante

Jacobs seeks a Public Engagement & Outreach Lead to plan and deliver inclusive engagement for electric transmission projects. You will build relationships with landowners, officials, Tribal entities, and communities through planning, permitting, construction, and closeout.

The role requires strong judgment and coordination across engineering, regulatory, and environmental teams, with a focus on equitable outreach and clear, accessible communication.

Formación

• Eight or more years of progressive stakeholder engagement, public affairs, community relations, or communications experience.
• Experience with electric transmission, utilities, renewable energy, major infrastructure, or environmental permitting is preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading engagement strategies for complex, controversial, or highly regulated projects.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic direction for engagement on complex, high-profile, or multi-jurisdictional transmission projects.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for significant stakeholder relationships and sensitive community issues.
• Develop comprehensive engagement strategies, escalation approaches, and long-term stakeholder management plans.
• Direct outreach programs that involve multiple communities, agencies, contractors, and internal workstreams.
• Lead major public meetings and facilitate discussions involving competing interests or elevated public concern.
• Advise project leadership on stakeholder sentiment, reputational risk, permitting strategy, and community acceptance.
• Establish engagement standards, tools, metrics, and quality-control processes across projects.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder engagement

Public affairs

Community outreach

Strategic planning

Facilitation

Executive communication

Team leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in communications/public policy/public relations/environmental studies or related field

Herramientas

GIS tools

Stakeholder databases

Survey platforms

Descripción del empleo

Jacobs seeks a Public Engagement & Outreach Lead to plan and deliver inclusive engagement for electric transmission projects. You will build relationships with landowners, officials, Tribal entities, and communities through planning, permitting, construction, and closeout.

The role requires strong judgment and coordination across engineering, regulatory, and environmental teams, with a focus on equitable outreach and clear, accessible communication.