Job Responsibilities:
● Responsible for the planning and management of all Community Benefits tasks and
activities that pertain to the defined project scope and region
● Initiate, manage and participate in industry and regional activities such as stakeholder
and community engagement, workforce development, DEIA, and Justice40
● Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local
representatives including regional council members, and mayors, state representatives
including chamber of commerce, senators, and congressional representatives,
community members, environmental justice organizations, labor and workforce
development organizations, tribal organizations, the Department of Energy (DOE), hubs'
project sponsors, and any other key stakeholders.
● Identify and engage with appropriate contractors where necessary to identify
stakeholders, facilitate community engagement, and plan events.
● Lead the implementation of community based governance structure in various states
across the U.S.
● Ensure the development, tracking, and timely reporting of both quantitative and
qualitative metrics associated with EJ, J40, DEIA, workforce and community
engagement.
● Internally, support the project team for a better understanding of community
engagement and the requirements that should be taken into account in the project
development Phase
● Manage and optimize the allocated Community Benefits funds and resources.
Job Requirements:
● Bachelor's degree in Social Services or Public Policy/Administration
● 10+ years related experience in community engagement and an environment related
field (energy transition, policy, ESG, environmental regulatory policies highly desired)
● Public speaking ability is essential and will require engagements with limited support
from other participants
● Ability to independently work with complex social and community organizations to
identify key pain points and develop and recommend pathways to resolution
● Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
● Location - Houston
● Ability to work both independently when necessary and as a team player, with proficiency
in influential leadership and interpersonal skills
● Ability to navigate technical, human and economic challenges in a matrix organization
● Caring about customers and communities
● Prior work experience in Corporate Social Responsibility policy, ESG, labor/workforce
relations, or environmental regulatory policies required
● Hydrogen and/or energy transition knowledge is a plus
● Spanish proficiency is a plus