Water Resources Public Engagement Specialist

Stantec; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec's Sacramento office is seeking a Public Policy and Engagement Specialist to join a multi-disciplinary team focused on integrated water management across the Western United States. You will facilitate multi-party collaboration, outreach and engagement, and manage projects from planning through delivery.

Ideal candidates have deep experience in water resources planning, policy communication, and working with diverse stakeholders including agencies and communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience supporting communities, agencies, and policy makers with engagement, education, and decision-making related to water, natural resources, utilities, or similar.
• Excellent written and oral communication with ability to adapt to different audiences.
• Experience leading and managing inter-disciplinary teams and facilitating large, complex processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with community members, clients, project managers, engineers, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors to shape public policy.
• Prepare assessments and communications plans; facilitate meetings and drive collaborative solutions.
• Lead preparation and facilitation of in-person and virtual public and agency meetings on complex water topics.
• Present and communicate technical and policy analyses to diverse audiences; adapt messaging as needed.
• Engage with local, regional, state, and federal staff and elected officials on water, environment, and infrastructure topics.
• Develop outreach and education materials tailored to various audiences and communities.
• Prepare and implement educational components to match audience needs and languages.
• Manage projects from planning through delivery, overseeing scope, budget, schedules, and client communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilitating multi-party collaboration

Public engagement

Program and contract management

Water resources planning

Communication and presentation

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Driving/travel readiness

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Journalism/Public Relations/Environmental Studies/Communications/Political Science/English

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Stantec's Sacramento office is seeking a Public Policy and Engagement Specialist to join a multi-disciplinary team focused on integrated water management across the Western United States. You will facilitate multi-party collaboration, outreach and engagement, and manage projects from planning through delivery.

Ideal candidates have deep experience in water resources planning, policy communication, and working with diverse stakeholders including agencies and communities.