Junior Public Outreach Specialist

Description

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance