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This position can be located at any Duke Energy facility in or near the supported counties- Alachua, Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Lake, Marion and Sumter.  The exact location will be determined at the time of offer based on business needs.

 

Job Summary

The Stakeholder Engagement team is a group of community engagement and communications professionals who use proactive principles and processes to implement Duke Energy’s mission of customer-centric community outreach. Team members develop successful strategies and fully-integrated engagement plans to engage internal and external stakeholders in order to gain acceptance of large and complex infrastructure projects. This position works in collaboration with project teams throughout the siting of new transmission lines and substations and through the development, implementation and on-time completion of a wide range of transmission capital projects. Engagement Managers are community advocates who facilitate positive interactions with project neighbors, local governments and others affected by capital projects. The Sr. Public Engagement Manager requires in-depth knowledge and experience in developing and implementing strategic engagement plans and communications tactics while building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the position are to lead the company's strategic outreach efforts for large transmission projects. This position is responsible for the following:

Developing and managing strategic engagement plans that enable the successful execution of large, complex transmission projectsEngaging and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholdersServing as a key project team member advocating for the public's interests and negotiating mutually beneficial outcomesDeveloping external communications strategies in coordination with internal stakeholders, including multiple levels of management, corporate communications, community relations, legal, engineering, siting and othersDeveloping proactive strategies to manage potential opposition related to transmission projectsInteracting with external stakeholders to identify solutions to issues that support the overall project goalsLeading the strategy, preparation and collaboration for public hearings

Basic/Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degreeIn addition to required degree, five (5) years minimum of related work experienceIn lieu of degree, high school diploma/GED AND seven (7) years minimum of related work experience

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Public RelationsBachelor’s degree in Mass CommunicationsTen years or more of experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations, public relations and/or corporate communicationsDemonstrated organization, planning and independent decision-making skillsDemonstrated excellent communication skillsDemonstrated proficiency in MS Office programsDemonstrated financial and project management skillsExperience with Salesforce applicationDemonstrated skills in community involvement and/or public participationExperience with developing, implementing and monitoring strategyDemonstrated problem solving and conflict management skillsAbility to effectively navigate internal and external relationships to achieve business objectives and maintain relationshipsAbility to work independently and receive minimum guidance

Working Conditions

Available for travel and to support after hours eventsFrequent travel to construction sites to meet with crews and customersAvailable to serve in an “on-call” basisHybrid mobility classification - work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the posted reporting location.

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Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No

Represented/Union PositionNo

Visa Sponsored PositionNo

Posting Expiration Date

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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