Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Duke Energy•Largo, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Stakeholder Engagement team consists of community engagement and communications professionals who develop strategies and integrated engagement plans to support customer-centric community outreach and gain acceptance of large, complex infrastructure projects. This position collaborates with project teams throughout the siting of new transmission lines and substations and the development and completion of transmission capital projects. The manager serves as a community advocate, facilitating positive interactions with project neighbors, local governments, and others affected by capital projects. The role requires in-depth experience developing and implementing strategic engagement plans and communications tactics while building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The primary focus is leading strategic outreach for large transmission projects. The position is hybrid, with work performed remotely and onsite after onboarding. Hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute of their designated Duke Energy facility, no more than 50 miles one way, and are expected to report onsite as directed, averaging three full workdays per regular workweek. The role involves frequent travel to construction sites and availability for after-hours events and on-call support. Travel requirements are 5–15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related work experience; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED and at least seven years of related work experience.
Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Must live within a reasonable commute of the designated Duke Energy facility, no more than 50 miles one way, for the hybrid arrangement.
Available for travel, after-hours events, and on-call support.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations.
Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications.
Ten or more years of experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations, public relations, and/or corporate communications.
Demonstrated organization, planning, and independent decision-making skills.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office programs.
Demonstrated financial and project management skills.
Demonstrated skills in community involvement and/or public participation.
Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring strategy.
Demonstrated problem-solving and conflict-management skills.
Ability to effectively navigate internal and external relationships to achieve business objectives and maintain relationships.
Ability to work independently and receive minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage strategic engagement plans that enable successful execution of large, complex transmission projects.
Engage and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders.
Serve as a key project team member, advocating for the public’s interests and negotiating mutually beneficial outcomes.
Develop external communications strategies in coordination with internal stakeholders, including management, corporate communications, community relations, legal, engineering, and siting teams.
Develop proactive strategies to manage potential opposition related to transmission projects.
Interact with external stakeholders to identify solutions to issues that support overall project goals.
Lead strategy, preparation, and collaboration for public hearings.