Engagement Specialist I

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the creation of public engagement scope documents and processes throughout the projects.
• Aid in the creation and review of estimates, including public engagement costs, schedules, collateral, and additional items as needed.
• Facilitate project site visits, public meetings, and other engagement meetings/events related to the projects.
• Engage with the public proactively, devise communication plans, and contribute to the task execution for the success of assigned infrastructure projects.
• Implement approved media communications with the client.
• Proactively collaborate with stakeholders (internal and external) to meet project goals.
• Manage high-stress public interactions appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in communications, journalism, public relations, public administration, or other related field of study and experience equivalent to 0-3 years of public engagement.
• Experience preferred: 0-1 Year(s) Experience in the electric utility industry and/or experience with large infrastructure improvement projects.