Senior Stakeholder Engagement Leader (Hybrid)

Duke Energy; Fayetteville (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in the United States seeks a Sr. Public Engagement Manager to lead external engagement for infrastructure projects.

The role requires deep experience in outreach, collaboration across a matrixed organization, and the ability to independently manage projects from planning through reporting. You will create project-specific engagement plans, coordinate proactive outreach, and oversee communications, meetings, and stakeholder interactions, including local communities and government

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; three (3) years minimum related work experience
• Alternative: high school diploma/GED with seven (7) years related work experience

Responsibilities

• Create and implement custom project-specific external engagement plans that align to milestones.
• Coordinate proactive outreach for projects and activities impacting customers and the public.
• Prepare and coordinate external communications, respond, dispatch, and track inquiries; monitor project information.
• Align with project management and business units to coordinate milestones.
• Collaborate with Government and Community Relations to engage local communities.
• Approve letters, collateral, and presentations; coordinate printing/mailing/emailing of external communications.
• Initiate calls and visits with customers as appropriate based on issues.
• Monitor inquiries, maintain master site lists and project documentation.
• Lead public information meetings and participate in public hearings as required.

Skills

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Change management

Customer service

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma/GED

3+ years related experience

Job description

Duke Energy in the United States seeks a Sr. Public Engagement Manager to lead external engagement for infrastructure projects.

The role requires deep experience in outreach, collaboration across a matrixed organization, and the ability to independently manage projects from planning through reporting. You will create project-specific engagement plans, coordinate proactive outreach, and oversee communications, meetings, and stakeholder interactions, including local communities and government