Principal Consultant, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
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Lead and manage strategic communications and stakeholder engagement projects for clients.
20 days ago ago
$118,067 - $136,603
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Minneapolis, MN
Hybrid
Company Size
8,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Consulting
Sustainability
Engineering
Risk Management
Health & Safety
Environmental Impact Assessment
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Management
Sector Specialisms
Chemical
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Mining & Metals
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical
Power
Renewables
Role
What you would be doing
stakeholder engagement
digital innovation
project management
esg communications
business development
reporting
- Plan and facilitate efforts to inform client project planning and build collaboration with stakeholders, such as focus groups and community advisory groups.
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and opportunities to drive digital innovation, via the use of existing and prospective ERM tools, technologies and partnerships.
- Monitor and analyze stakeholder communications and issues, including developing reports, summarizing key findings and analyzing trends as they relate to the client.
- Serve as strategic advisor to clients, while leading team members in the planning and implementation of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement programs, including broad scale public consultation programs, which may vary from on-the-ground or virtual outreach with landowners, media, and non-government organizations to identification and activation of supporters.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of stakeholder demographics and accessibility issues in each project area and build equitable communications delivery plans.
- Manage business development plans to obtain new clients, relationship development through seminars and conventions, industry outreach in support of client projects and business development efforts, and development of new business proposals and contracts.
- Work with internal teams to develop cross-functional strategies to support client projects and initiatives.
- Lead day-to-day project management, including client relations, staffing and budget ownership, and client deliverables.
- Support internal and external marketing efforts to drive work that helps clients achieve and maintain their social license to operate.
- Manage others, as well as write and edit project plans and informational materials e.g., fact sheets, website copy, newsletters, brochures, display copy, letters, etc.
- Drive strategy and oversee analysts in the delivery of social risk and community assessment monitoring and reporting, as it relates to capital project planning, M&A due diligence, and operational permitting.
- Manage and coordinate sub-contractor activity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver Environmental Social Governance (ESG) communications, in support of the “S” (or Social) in ESG.
- Lead project meeting planning and implementation, including facilitation and/or moderation of in-person and virtual client, new business, and public-facing events.
What you bring
ba/bs
6+ years
public affairs
crisis mgmt
presentation
hybrid
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- BA/BS in communications, public affairs, public relations, community relations or journalism field of study preferred.
- Willing to work full time in a hybrid office/at home setting.
- 6+ years (10+ years preferred) of relevant work experience - preferably in a public affairs capacity, consulting firm or similar; energy industry experience preferred.
- Experience with crisis management is desirable.
- Ability to present information to clients, stakeholders and colleagues in a concise and persuasive manner.
- Travel required (approximately 4-6 weeks per year on average with some evening/overnight travel).
- Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong ability to organize, prioritize and complete deadline-driven tasks as well as flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Experience with planning and implementing public consultation programs and writing and producing informational materials.
- Comfort level in facilitating in-person and virtual meetings and presenting information to varied audiences.
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Company
Overview
Revenue $1.3B
Annual Revenue
Reports over US$1.3 billion annually.
40+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates across over 40 countries.
KKR Backing
Since 2021
Privately owned and backed by KKR since 2021.
Thousands Annually
Projects Undertaken
Undertakes thousands of projects each year.
- Flourished through merging UK and US consultancies, building a truly global footprint.
- Has carried out major environmental assessments for projects like High Speed 1, HS2, Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines.
- Works in sectors from mining, energy and chemicals to manufacturing, pharma, power, renewables, finance and TMT.
- Combines strategic advisory and technical delivery, using digital tools and proprietary methodologies.
- Notably led environmental impact assessments for cross-border hydroelectric, rail and oil infrastructure.
- Safety is our number one priority.
- We are passionate about what we do.
- We collaborate to achieve excellence.
- We take personal responsibility and act with integrity.
- We embrace change and seek innovative solutions.
- We care about our people and work with them to unlock their potential.
50% reduction
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Aiming to reduce operational carbon footprint by half by 2025.
70M tons CO2
CO2 Emissions Reduced
Helped clients reduce emissions by over 70 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.
- Committed to achieving net zero by 2030.
- Works with clients to support the transition to renewable energy sources.
- Aims to incorporate sustainability into all aspects of business decision-making.
50% women
Senior Leadership Team
Half of the senior leadership team consists of women, reflecting strong gender diversity at executive levels.
40% by 2025
Global Workforce Goal
Aim to achieve 40% female representation in the global workforce by the year 2025, demonstrating a commitment to broader diversity initiatives.
Active tracking
Gender Balance Monitoring
The company consistently monitors and reports on gender balance across all levels of the organization to ensure ongoing progress and accountability.
- They have introduced initiatives to support the recruitment and retention of diverse talent.
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