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POWER Engineers Senior Public Outreach and Communications Specialist in United States
Senior Public Outreach and Communications Specialist
Location Portland
Job Code 16144
# of openings 1
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Senior Public Outreach and Communications Specialist I
POWER Engineers seeks a Public Involvement and Outreach Specialist to join our Environmental Division which provides planning, permitting, engineering, site assessment, and corrective action services to clients worldwide.
This opportunity is based at our Portland, OR office and offers a hybrid work environment that allows for a combination of office and at-home work.
The successful candidate will engage in extensive fieldwork, constituting up to 50% of their weekly responsibilities. The role involves substantial public-facing interactions, both in-person at meetings and one-on-one engagements with landowners, necessitating continuous coordination with clients. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and interpersonal skills. This is a full-time, salaried position with an accompanying comprehensive benefits package.
Roles and Responsibilities
Oversee primary strategy, work plan, and internal resource assignments for the public outreach and communications aspect of client projects
Work with junior staff to lead, mentor and help develop professionally
Help lead innovation for new technologies and processes for public involvement services
Manage and oversee administrative and professional staff on tasks, schedule, and budget
Participate as part of the division’s extended leadership team to help shape our group’s future
Coordinate meetings with agencies and other stakeholders for information dissemination and gathering
Maintain quality control for all deliverables
Coordinate, lead and attend public meetings
Develop project presentation materials such as mailers, digital content, and frequently asked questions (FAQs), etc
Schedule and facilitate internal and external communications meetings for project team members, including web-based video meetings
Coordinate with internal and external project teams
Work across all of POWER’s business lines to assist with engineering, planning and design efforts
Assist supervisor with long-range visioning and business planning
Assist in preparing work scope and tasks, budget and schedule for completion
Other duties as assigned
Travel up to 15-30% of time; overnight stays will be required for evening meetings
Required Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Political Science, Public Policy or related field
Minimum ten (10) years of experience working on communications and public outreach for utility- and energy-related projects; or applicable large infrastructure projects
Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Supervisory experience
Direct interaction with external stakeholders (both public speaking to groups and 1:1 interactions) required; facilitation skills strongly desired
Excellent written and verbal skills are essential
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and collaborative environment
Experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Proficiency in participating in web-based meeting platforms including but not limited to Zoom, Cisco WebEx, MS Teams
Desired Education/Experience
Ten to fifteen (10-15) years’ experience working on communications and public outreach for utility and energy related projects
Seven (7) years’ leading communications and public outreach for utility and energy related projects
Management experience
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives with the opportunity to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career. Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
Voluntary Life Insurance
401K
Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
Maternity and Paternity Leave
New Dads and Moms Benefit program
Fertility Benefits
Gender -Affirming Care
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
EOE, including disability/vets
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