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Public Engagement Communications Specialist

Anywhere
full-time
Posted 10/7/2025
Verified Source
Key Skills:
Public Engagement
Communications Strategy
Stakeholder Coordination
Regulatory Knowledge
Content Development
AP Style Writing
Event Coordination

Compensation

Salary Range

$70K - 100K a year

Responsibilities

Develop and implement public engagement and communication plans for electric transmission projects, coordinate outreach materials, and manage stakeholder interactions including public meetings.

Requirements

3-5 years in communications/public engagement within electric transmission, renewables, or utilities, with travel up to 20%, and a relevant bachelor's or master's degree.

Full Description

About the position Responsibilities • Identify public engagement and outreach needs for client projects, including the development of client or project specific Communications and Engagement Plans. • Understand the regulatory requirements of local and state governments related to required public engagement for electric transmission infrastructure. • Develop strategies to clearly communicate project information to internal and external stakeholders, including the project need and benefit, schedules, site or route selection, construction processes, and engineering design by using a variety of platforms from traditional materials and website and social media. • Coordinate and participate in the development of outreach materials to client standards using AP style for creating content. • Interact with client development teams, regulators, local stakeholders, and internal Jacobs team members. • Participate and coordinate in-person and virtual open house platforms to provide project information to the public and gather and catalog public comments. Requirements • Bachelor's or master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, or related field • Three-five years of experience in electric transmission, renewables, utilities or other applicable experience in communications and public engagement. • Travel up to 20% of the time and driving up to 4 hours for project meetings. Nice-to-haves • Experience with Microsoft Office products. • Possess strong written and verbal communication skills. • Strong organizational skills, a collaborative approach, and proven consensus-building ability. • Applicable certifications: Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3), Master Certified Public Participation Professional (MCP3), International Association for Public Participation (IAP2), or similar. Benefits • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance • 401(k) plan • Ability to purchase company stock at a discount • Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan • Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees • Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday • Caregiver leave • Merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock for certain roles

This job posting was last updated on 10/14/2025

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