POWER Engineers • Nationwide - US
Job #2688373202
Public Involvement Specialist
Location Orlando
Job Code 16107
# of openings 1
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Public Involvement and Outreach Specialist
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 Orlando-area office, located in Maitland, FL, 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
Coordinate and implement public involvement and outreach programs and project communications
Coordinate meetings with agencies and other stakeholders for information gathering and dissemination
Face-to-face meetings with project stakeholders including landowners, municipal officials, and others
Field visits with the project team to identify areas of potential concern and solutions for abutting landowners, businesses, and other stakeholders
Assist with coordinating public involvement for Environmental Justice communities
Plan, coordinate logistics, and participate in public open house meetings and small group briefings
Develop project collateral materials such as mailers, newsletters, FAQs, and PPT's for presenting to project stakeholders
Manage vendors including print, mail, language translation and interpretation, and video hosting firms
Schedule and facilitate communications meetings for project team members, including web-based video meetings
Coordinate with internal and external project teams
Monitor and respond to stakeholder inquiries and concerns received via hotline and email
Maintain quality control for all deliverables
Travel up to 25% of the time within the State of Florida; overnight stays may be required for evening meetings or fieldwork
Work across all of POWER's business lines to provide communications services with engineering, planning, design and construction projects
Other duties as assigned
Required Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Political Science, Environmental Planner, or a related field
Zero to three (0-3) years of experience, ideally with large infrastructure construction projects and/or real estate/land management
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team 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, and MS Teams
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 and have the chance 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 benefits package:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Maternity Leave
Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
Voluntary Life Insurance
401K
Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
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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