Senior Specialist, Stakeholder Engagement

natgridProd • Waltham, MA

9d • $110,000 - $129,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

National Grid is hiring a Senior Specialist, Stakeholder Management for their engaged and collaborative NE Capital Construction team in Waltham, MA. This is a hybrid role. The team of talented public engagement professionals are responsible for meeting the outreach and education needs of National Grid’s gas and electric complex capital infrastructure improvement projects. As part of multiple project teams, the role is responsible for leading public engagement campaigns for a multimillion-dollar portfolio of complex construction projects. The individual will represent National Grid as the subject matter expert for stakeholder relations for these projects. They will create and manage outreach and marketing collateral and develop project messaging so that technical information is easily understood by the layperson. They will plan and execute project-related events, including open houses, site tours and public meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Political Science, Environmental Science, or other related field required.
• 4+ years of related work experience required.
• Experience with customer, community, and municipal relations.
• Strong writing skills, including official documents and marketing materials.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including public speaking, with experience in communicating in potentially contentious forums.
• Proficient in relevant software, including Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Strong project management and time management skills, managing multiple projects and competing deadlines at once.
• Excels in an inclusive, flexible work environment, interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders across the New England portfolio (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Frequent personal vehicle travel required, including off-hours, to projects across the New England region.
• Must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Company as the subject matter expert for stakeholder and community relations for complex construction projects
• Create and manage the outreach and marketing collateral needed for the educational needs of a variety of audiences supporting portfolio of complex capital projects
• Develop and deliver strategic project messaging, anticipating needs of communities, and boil technical information down to messaging that is easily understood by the public
• Plan and execute project-related events, including open houses and public statement hearings, to support the delivery, feedback and engagement needs of complex projects
• Work with internal and external stakeholders throughout planning, permitting, construction, and post-construction phases of projects to proactively solve issues around project impacts, including noise, traffic, visual, recreation, etc.
• Build and maintain long-term professional relationships with internal stakeholders (i.e., VPs, Directions, Managers, Engineering, Legal, Environmental, Project Management, and Customer and Community) within a defined geographic footprint in support of complex capital projects to ensure community and municipal relationship management is embedded into National Grid’s standard practice

Benefits

• The position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills.
• National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class.
• National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
• National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.
• We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.

What This Job Offers

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