Senior Public Involvement Specialist
POWER Engineers (POWER) seeks a public involvement and communications professional to join our Environmental Division which provides planning, permitting, engineering, site assessment, and corrective action services to clients worldwide.
This position can be based either out of POWER’s Austin or Houston, TX offices. This is a hybrid work environment consisting of office, home, and some limited fieldwork. This is a full-time, salaried position that comes with a great benefits package.
Roles and Responsibilities
Oversee primary strategy, work plan, and internal resource assignments for the public outreach and communications aspect of client projects Collaborate 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 community organizations for information gathering and dissemination Maintain quality control for all deliverables Coordinate, lead, and attend public open house meetings Develop project presentation materials such as mailers, digital content, and 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 departmental leadership with long-range visioning and business planning Help in preparing work scope and tasks, budget, and schedule for project and initiative completion Other duties as assigned Travel up to 15-30% of the time; overnight stays will be required for evening meetingsRequired 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 Supervisory experience Direct interaction with external stakeholders (both public speaking to groups and 1:1 interactions) 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.) Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail Proficiency in participating in web-based meeting platforms including but not limited to Zoom, Cisco WebEx, MS TeamsAt 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:
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Base Salary Range: $81K-131K
The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on several factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc.
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