Junior Public Outreach Specialist

Overview

Assist with planning, coordinating, and communicating public outreach events for utility projects.

Key Responsibilities

• documentation
• reporting
• event planning
• presentation
• stakeholder engagement
• collaboration

Tasks

-Maintain clear and organized documentation of all outreach and communication activities. -Draft and maintain public correspondence, meeting notes, and stakeholder contact logs. -Prepare status summaries and progress reports for both internal leadership and client review. -Collaborate with technical teams to ensure project information is clearly and accurately communicated to the public. -Ensure timely and accurate reporting to internal teams, project managers, and client representatives, summarizing outreach activities and public feedback. -Assist in planning, scheduling, and coordination of public outreach events such as town hall meetings, open houses, and community briefings. -Prepare presentation materials, talking points, and visual aids (PowerPoint, flyers, and handouts) to support project communications. -Support community engagement initiatives, including outreach to residents, local organizations, municipalities, and public agencies.

Requirements

• microsoft office
• bachelor's degree
• 1-3 years
• stakeholder mapping
• communication
• utility experience

What You Bring

-Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). -Familiarity with stakeholder mapping, public notification processes, and permitting communications. -Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience). -1–3 years of relevant experience in public outreach, communications, or community relations, ideally within Power, Utilities, Infrastructure, or Environmental projects. -Experience supporting utility, infrastructure, or public works projects. -Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences professionally and empathetically. -Positive attitude, adaptability, and a commitment to client-centric service delivery -Experience preparing content for newsletters, project websites, or public information campaigns. -Comfortable interacting with public agencies, local officials, and community members. -Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

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Benefits

-401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match) -Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) -FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account -Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance -Paid Parental Leave -Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance -Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance -Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO -EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

About K&A Engineering Consulting

-Provides innovative engineering solutions across multiple sectors. -Delivers customized, practical solutions in energy, infrastructure, utilities, and transportation. -Works on projects such as large-scale energy infrastructure, transportation systems, and water resource management. -Specializes in complex designs and high-efficiency engineering services. -Known for addressing current engineering challenges and forecasting future needs and trends.

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