Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications Leadership
• Serve as a primary point person for strategic communications projects throughout the Midwest.
• Design and implement community engagement, public outreach, and stakeholder relations strategies.
• Develop strategic communications materials supporting energy, environmental, and infrastructure projects.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences.
• Serve as a strategic communications Subject Matter Expert (SME) on multidisciplinary projects managed by others.
• Provide strategic communications guidance to project managers, technical teams, and clients.
• Review deliverables for grammar, style, tone, branding, and consistency with client standards, including AP or Chicago style.
• Track, measure, and analyze the effectiveness of strategic communications and engagement approaches.
• Project Management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Political Science, Journalism, or a related discipline.
• A bachelor’s degree in another discipline or equivalent experience may be considered with directly applicable experience.
• 8–10 years of relevant professional experience performing strategic communications, public outreach, stakeholder engagement, public relations, or similar work.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic communications and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop written communications for diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of strategic communications concepts and best practices.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred

• Experience supporting energy infrastructure projects, particularly electric transmission.
• Understanding of the development and construction of energy infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of utility-scale energy systems.
• Knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Experience with content management systems, particularly WordPress.
• Basic HTML knowledge.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Experience developing client relationships and supporting business development in a consulting environment.
• Previous environmental or engineering consulting experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.