Sr Project & Operations Communications Manager

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive regional communications strategy aligned with project and organizational goals
• Adapt national messaging for regional audiences and ensure consistency across teams
• Cook up and coordinate closely with stakeholder engagement, government affairs, and development teams to maintain strategic alignment
• Create external communications for energy projects from early-stage development through permitting, construction, and operations
• Create community-facing materials including fact sheets, newsletters, project updates, FAQs, presentations, and digital content
• Proactively identify and anticipate emerging risks, opportunities, and communications needs, ensuring teams are prepared with timely and effective messaging
• Serve as a primary regional contact for media inquiries and local press engagement
• Draft press releases, media statements, talking points, and briefing materials, and support regional media events, announcements, and community-facing milestones
• Support stakeholder engagement teams with consistent, accessible messaging for landowners, community members, NGOs, businesses, and local officials
• Coordinate with project developers to understand project needs, sensitivities, and communications opportunities
• Partner with government affairs teams to align messaging with policy developments and regulatory processes
• Develop digital communications strategies—including paid and earned tactics—and leverage social listening, online community engagement, and performance insights to inform strategy and drive successful project outcomes
• Manage multiple concurrent communications projects and deadlines across the region
• Manage external agencies, PR firms, and other communications partners to ensure cohesive execution and alignment with strategy, standards, and brand identity
• Produce analytic insights on media performance, sentiment, reach, and reputational indicators to guide continuous improvement of messaging, campaign planning, and visibility efforts

Job Requirements and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or Communications preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant corporate communications experience; experience working in energy industry development or regional communications preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work with teams across multiple locations and collaborate effectively to achieve business outcomes
• Strategic communications planning and execution across complex, multi-phase projects
• Strong writing, editing, and messaging skills for diverse external audiences
• Ability to multi-task, and pivot quickly while working independently in a fast-paced, heavy deadline-driven environment as part of an integrated regional delivery team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to achieve deliverables amid ambiguity and provide direct and transparent feedback to peers and leadership
• Experience managing media inquiries, preparing spokespeople, and navigating issues or sensitive situations
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Proficiency in digital communications, including content creation and use of analytics to guide strategy

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays
• Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary