Public Engagement Communications Specialist

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is hiring a Public Engagement Communications Specialist to support utility clients across our mid-Atlantic and Midwest electric transmission portfolio. The ideal candidate will contribute to multi-disciplinary project teams, work with engineers, project managers, and siting and permitting staff during all phases of the execution and delivery of projects and proposals. This position requires strong organizational and strategic communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and successfully engage and foster strong client relationships.

Successful candidates will join a rapidly growing portfolio with abundant upward mobility opportunities. If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you. Join our team and help us lay the foundation for future progress.

In this role you will

• 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.
  
  
  

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

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.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

59,900.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

85,000.00

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $59,900.00 to $85,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.