Community Relations Specialist

Arcadis • Highlands Ranch, CO

1d • $79,920 - $153,180 • Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Community Relations Specialist to support its power business across the United States. The role designs and manages stakeholder engagement for project and program teams, working collaboratively with diverse specialists while balancing varying priorities. The position follows a hybrid work structure that combines in-office and remote work, with periodic travel of up to 25%. The specialist interfaces with clients, regulatory agencies, and the public and is responsible for designing and managing project communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as environmental science, environmental policy, public relations, community planning, communications, or a related field.
• Seven years of applicable experience; associated experience with regulatory agencies and departmental roles at commercial entities may be considered equivalent.
• Experience developing and implementing community involvement or public outreach programs.
• Experience in the environmental field, primarily environmental permitting and/or remediation.
• Proficiency in writing technical content and writing for non-technical public audiences.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using digital tools for public outreach, including social media, website development, and video.
• Visual communications capability and experience developing visual content for public outreach tools.
• Experience in risk communications, crisis communications, and/or public health communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement, including preparing community involvement plans that meet regulatory and client requirements.
• Prepare public outreach materials such as factsheets, posters, and presentations.
• Facilitate public meetings and community events, both in person and virtually.
• Track engagement and adapt engagement methods to support client and project objectives.
• Work to prevent issues from escalating and manage crisis communications when needed.
• Design and manage project communications.
• Communicate with clients, regulatory agencies, and the public.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• 401(k).
• Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• AD&D and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Optional wellbeing benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays.
• 15 days of PTO accruing per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior