Regional Community Engagement Manager

Contour Global • Houston, TX

38d

About The Position

As Regional Community Engagement Manager, you will join our Sustainability team! In this role, you will report directly to the Global Head of Sustainability and dotted to the President of the region. In this position, you will have the responsibility to provide community engagement regional support to a network of local teams overseeing various phases of our business (from growth opportunities to operations) and raise awareness on social risk assessment, social investment program development and tracking, complaints and grievance mechanisms, cultural resources, human rights, and community agreements. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Social Performance Management, Community Relations, or a related discipline. A professional designation such as Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP™), Certified Community Manager (CCM), or in a related field is preferred.
• Experience: 5-8 years of recent and related experience in community relations, stakeholder engagement, or social performance roles in an industrial sector.
• Skills:
• IT: Strong presentation preparation and computer skills, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and experience with community engagement tracking platforms.
• Travel requirements: this role requires frequent travel (~30%).
• A detail-oriented approach to your work with the ability to process large volumes of data and translate it into meaningful items.
• Ability to work collaboratively, cross-functionally, and under pressure.
• Appreciation and respect for different cultures and perspectives
• Superior communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Support local and regional teams across the operational lifecycle (from M&A through construction, into operations, closure, and divestment) in establishing processes to develop, implement, and track the following community engagement activities:
• Community Engagement Plans and other components of the Social Sustainability Plan in accordance with ContourGlobal’s policies and international standards (IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, etc).
• Social and Environmental Obligations register and ensure all permit conditions, legal requirements, community agreements, and social obligations/risks/opportunities are identified, escalated where required, recorded and managed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local communities, indigenous groups, public institutions, and other regional stakeholders.
• Stakeholder mapping, field diagnostics, and regular community perception assessments.
• Facilitation of participatory processes such as consultations, workshops, and community meetings to ensure inclusive engagement and mutual understanding.
• Development and implementation of risk management processes, including risk registers to track and assess risks and controls, and allow for global aggregation.
• Oversight of data quality and completeness, for use in development of targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and for inputs into reporting and disclosure requirements (e.g. Annual Sustainability Reporting).
• Monitor the ever-changing regulatory climate in the countries which CG operates and ensure that all stakeholders are aware of changes which could impact on the business.
• Support due diligence process, as well as the engagement with external developers to agree on specific studies and activities in case of co-development projects.
• Within your region, monitor and report on community-related risks, opportunities and potential conflicts, complaints and grievances, including early warning alerts, and support mitigation strategies and conflict resolution initiatives.
• Develop training materials to raise community management awareness and sustainability practices.
• Prepare documentation, reports, and presentations for both internal and external audiences, including regulatory compliance reporting.
• Support the development, implementation, and tracking of community investment projects, including proposals co-created with local stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Environmental, Legal, Construction, Procurement, Operations, etc.) to align social activities with project timelines and operational needs.
• Support local and regional legal teams in assessing potential compliance issues relating to community relations activities with national/international legislation and ContourGlobal’s governance.
• Support investigation of community-related incidents and assurance programs for community engagement processes.
• Develop strong relationships and work collaboratively with a variety of external and internal stakeholders, aiding them in improving the consistency and quality of Community Engagement performance.
• RFP scoping and development, consultant management, budget controls.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.
• We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees