Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Duke Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Sr. Public Engagement Manager to lead strategic engagement planning for major transmission projects, and to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders across communities and governments.

The role partners with project teams, corporate communications, and legal to advocate for public interests, manage outreach, and coordinate proactive communication strategies during siting and construction of key infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years related work experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 7+ years related experience.
• Preferred: degree in Public Relations or Mass Communications.
• Demonstrated organization, planning and independent decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic engagement plans for large, complex transmission projects.
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advocate for the public’s interests and negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Develop external communications with multiple levels of management and teams.
• Create proactive strategies to manage opposition to transmission projects.
• Identify solutions with external stakeholders to support project goals.
• Lead preparation and collaboration for public hearings.

Skills

Public relations

Community relations

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

MS Office

Project management

Conflict management

Independent decision-making

Strategic planning

Public hearings

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations

Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

The Stakeholder Engagement team is a group of community engagement and communications professionals who use proactive principles and processes to implement Duke Energy’s mission of customer-centric community outreach. Team members develop successful strategies and fully-integrated engagement plans to engage internal and external stakeholders in order to gain acceptance of large and complex infrastructure projects. This position works in collaboration with project teams throughout the siting of new transmission lines and substations and through the development, implementation and on-time completion of a wide range of transmission capital projects. Engagement Managers are community advocates who facilitate positive interactions with project neighbors, local governments and others affected by capital projects. The Sr. Public Engagement Manager requires in-depth knowledge and experience in developing and implementing strategic engagement plans and communications tactics while building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing strategic engagement plans that enable the successful execution of large, complex transmission projects
• Engaging and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders
• Serving as a key project team member advocating for the public’s interests and negotiating mutually beneficial outcomes
• Developing external communications strategies in coordination with internal stakeholders, including multiple levels of management, corporate communications, community relations, legal, engineering, siting and others
• Developing proactive strategies to manage potential opposition related to transmission projects
• Interacting with external stakeholders to identify solutions to issues that support the overall project goals
• Leading the strategy, preparation and collaboration for public hearings

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• In addition to required degree, five (5) years minimum of related work experience
• In lieu of degree, high school diploma/GED AND seven (7) years minimum of related work experience

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations
• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications
• Ten years or more of experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations, public relations and/or corporate communications
• Demonstrated organization, planning and independent decision‑making skills
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office programs
• Demonstrated financial and project management skills
• Demonstrated skills in community involvement and/or public participation
• Experience with developing, implementing and monitoring strategy
• Demonstrated problem solving and conflict management skills
• Ability to effectively navigate internal and external relationships to achieve business objectives and maintain relationships
• Ability to work independently and receive minimum guidance

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period.
• However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way.
• Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.
• Available for travel and to support after hours events
• Frequent travel to construction sites to meet with crews and customers
• Available to serve in an on-call basis

Travel Requirements

• 5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided

Provided (as applicable)

No Represented/Union Position

No Represented/Union Position

No Visa Sponsored Position

No Visa Sponsored Position No.

This is not a Visa Sponsored Position.

Diversity & Inclusion

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Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status. Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.