Public Outreach and Communications Specialist II

POWER Engineers’ Environmental Division provides planning, permitting, engineering, site assessment, and corrective action services to clients worldwide. Across multiple industries, our diverse staff specializes in the areas of air, water, waste, environmental planning, ecological and cultural resources throughout our 45+ offices located across the country and Canada.

We are seeking a Public Outreach and Communications Specialist II for our Environmental Services Group to join our 275 + person environmental team. This position will be based in our Foxborough, MA office with the ability to work in a hybrid environment consisting of office and home This is a full-time, salaried position with a great benefits package.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement public outreach and communications aspects of projects
• Coordinate meetings with agencies and other stakeholders for information gathering and dissemination
• Coordinate, lead, and attend public open house meetings
• Develop project presentation materials such as mailers, newsletters, and FAQs
• Schedule and facilitate 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
• Mentor junior staff as requested by the supervisor
• Help lead innovation for new technologies and processes for public involvement services
• Assist in preparing work scope and tasks, budget, and schedule for completion
• Manage and oversee administrative and professional staff on tasks, schedule, and budget
• Maintain quality control for all deliverables
• Travel 15-20% of the time; overnight stays will be required for evening meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, or related field
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working on communications and public outreach for utility and energy-related projects
• 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 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. You’ll have the chance to positively impact 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

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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