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KLJ · 1 day ago

Public Engagement Strategist IV

Eagan, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $125K/yr

KLJ is a company focused on building positive relationships with diverse public stakeholders. The Public Engagement Strategist IV leads the development of engagement strategies for significant projects, ensuring clear communication and collaboration between the company and the community.

Civil EngineeringConsultingCRMInformation TechnologyLegalOil and GasProperty DevelopmentPublic Transportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and direct public engagement strategies for large, complex projects that align with overall project goals and client objectives

Identify key stakeholders and build strong relationships with government agencies, community partners, and advocacy groups

Maintain pulse-check awareness of public sentiment, community dynamics, and political landscapes impacting projects

Review, refine, and elevate content across channels—including newsletters, press releases, social media updates, and project summaries

Translate technical engineering concepts into clear, relatable messaging for the public

Ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across all messaging and materials

Develop communication and outreach plans tailored to each stage of a project—planning, design, and active construction

Lead public meetings, workshops, open houses, tours, and listening sessions that encourage two-way dialogue

Manage logistics, vendor relationships, materials development, and event execution with precision and professionalism

Gather, evaluate, and interpret community feedback to refine strategies and proactively address concerns

Analyze engagement effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative metrics to guide future improvements

Monitor local media, social media platforms, and public forums for emerging trends, questions, or issues

Develop and implement crisis communication plans to ensure transparency and responsiveness during challenges, disruptions, or high-impact project moments

Serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams on emerging issues requiring clear, timely communication

Mentor, coach, and guide junior public engagement professionals to strengthen overall team capability

Lead training sessions and internal workshops to promote best practices in community engagement

Write effective scopes of work and contribute to proposal development and strategy, as needed

Perform additional responsibilities aligned with business needs, advancing KLJ’s mission, culture, and community impact

Qualification

Public engagement strategiesCrisis communicationStakeholder relationshipsDigital communication platformsMicrosoft Office SuiteWritten communicationVerbal communicationInterpersonal skillsFacilitation skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Urban Planning, or related field

Extensive experience designing and delivering public engagement strategies for complex or large-scale civil infrastructure projects

Prior experience collaborating with diverse community groups, government agencies, and advocacy organizations

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with talent for simplifying complex technical content

Proficiency with digital communication platforms, including social media, analytics tools, content management systems, and basic graphic or layout tools

Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to lead facilitation sessions—both in-person and virtual—with confidence and clarity

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport across a wide range of personalities and perspectives

Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge of local government processes, permitting pathways, public policy, and regulatory considerations relevant to civil engineering work

Experience with crisis communication and issue-management strategies

Travel required based on project locations and engagement needs

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Performance bonus

401k

Employee stock ownership program

Flexible work environment

Company

KLJ

KLJ has provided engineering-based services with local expertise to drive national, large-scale projects and deliver successful results.

Founded in 1938

Billings, Montana, USA

501-1000 employees

http://kljeng.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Eric Michel

CEO

Dan Greenfield

Chief Financial Officer

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