Senior Project Engagement Specialist
Location: Watertown
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
JOB TITLE: Senior Project Engagement Specialist JOB LOCATION:
Watertown, NY (Hybrid 3 days in office) WAGE RANGE*: $42-45/hr. JOB
NUMBER: NGGJP00016159 Contract to hire Full Time Required
Experience5 years as a Project Coordinator or member of Project
Team with Communication Engagement Strong written and verbal
communications; relationship building and empathic, strong
organization skills for projects, able to juggle multiple projects
and their deadlines, must be a self-starter. MS Suite a must, some
Land Run, Copilot and Power Bi would be a bonus JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Project Engagement Specialist is responsible for meeting
the outreach and education needs of our clients capital
infrastructure projects. Part of the success of a project at
National Grid depends on the quality of its relationships and
interactions with stakeholders and our neighbors. As part of
multiple project teams, the Senior Specialist will be responsible
for building relationships and engagement strategies for a
multimillion-dollar portfolio of complex construction projects,
supporting the on-time and on-budget completion of these projects.
Key Accountabilities • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for
stakeholder relations and public engagement for complex
construction projects. • Develop, manage, and execute strategic
project outreach plans, tailored to educate and engage a wide range
of audiences. • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
throughout the planning, permitting, construction, restoration and
post-construction phases to proactively address, minimize, and
resolve project impacts (e.g., traffic impacts, visual disruptions,
recreational concerns, etc.). • Develop project messaging and
collateral, simplifying technical information to ensure it is
easily understood across audiences. • Organize, execute
project-related events, including open houses and public hearings
to support the delivery of projects. • Establish and maintain
long-term professional relationships with internal stakeholders
(including Engineering, Legal, Environmental, Project Management,
and Corporate Affairs departments, as well as National Grid
Leadership) within a specific geographic area. Qualifications •
Bachelor's degree preferred in Communications, Political Science,
Business, Environmental Science, or other related field or 4 years
of experience • Proven experience in public, customer, community,
and/or municipal relations. • Exceptional writing and editing
skills, including the ability to craft documents and marketing
materials. • Exceptional people skills, relationship building
skills, and problem-solving skills. • Strong verbal communication
skills, with experience in public speaking and handling potentially
contentious conversations. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
products (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc). •
Excellent project management and time management skills; capable of
handling multiple projects with competing deadlines. • Ability to
thrive in an inclusive, flexible work environment, interacting with
a diverse range of stakeholders and the public. Desired Knowledge
and Experience: • Problem-Solving: Skilled at working within a team
to plan and execute outreach and education initiatives, and
effectively respond to stakeholder inquiries. • Execution
Management: Proficient in managing and measuring the execution of
outreach plans with internal stakeholders across disciplines,
including Project Management and Corporate Affairs. •
Communication: Skilled in conveying complex engineering,
environmental, construction, and regulatory information in an
understandable manner across diverse audiences. • Strategic
Development: Proven track record of developing strategic,
informative, and professional collateral to deliver campaigns. •
Crisis Communication: Proficient in anticipating, planning, and
executing communications in potentially contentious environments,
with of the ability to de-escalating situations. • Relationship
Building: Highly skilled in building and maintaining relationships
with a wide range of stakeholders, from executives to the public,
fostering trust and collaboration. o Capable of navigating complex
organizational structures to ensure alignment and support for
projects. o Proven ability to create and sustain long-term
professional relationships that contribute to the successful
execution of projects. • Availability & Travel: Willing to attend
meetings and presentations as required to support project work,
including evenings, weekends and "off-hours ". • Travel: Open to
travel, including off-hours. • Driver's License: Possesses a valid
driver's license Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree Equal
opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities * While an
hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate
is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers
multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related
knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as
compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar
work, if applicable, and market and business considerations.
Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits;
dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary
life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and
critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave
in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally
applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other
requirements and conditions.
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