About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, PR, Advertising & Marketing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

This is an entry-level supervisory Outreach Supervisor role supporting major capital and infrastructure programs. You will lead and coordinate public outreach and stakeholder engagement activities across a designated area, develop outreach and communications strategy for transmission and distribution projects, supervise outreach staff, and work closely with senior leadership to support planning, approvals and construction. This position is hybrid (minimum three onsite days per week) with overnight travel required.

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What You’ll Do

• Supervise and coordinate public outreach staff and daily project workflow.
• Develop strategic outreach, construction communications plans, and media management for transmission and distribution projects.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with local municipalities, property owners, businesses, special interest groups, and media.
• Collaborate with Regional Public Affairs and Corporate Communications to reduce project constraints and support long-term success at the municipal and community levels.
• Identify, influence, and manage issues related to capital projects; escalate issues and inform senior management as needed.
• Manage team operational tracking, communications systems, and vendor administration.
• Monitor project-related claims and adapt communications plans to maximize positive outcomes.
• Travel overnight as required for project coordination and stakeholder meetings.

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Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Public Affairs, or related field AND 4+ years' experience in governmental affairs, corporate communications, public affairs, community outreach, customer-facing roles, or related experience OR in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, 8 years' relevant experience in community outreach/relations, public affairs/relations, corporate communications, customer relations, or governmental affairs.
• Demonstrated customer focus and strong interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to conduct research, prepare competitive intelligence, and develop executive-level public affairs assessments.
• General familiarity with creative processes (layout, photography, print production).
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a safe driving record.

Desired:

• Experience interacting with executives, public officials, and community/local boards.
• Budget preparation and management, project planning, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Understanding of utility or infrastructure industry issues.
• Prior staff management or supervisory experience.

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Location & logistics

• Primary reporting location: South Plainfield, NJ.
• Work model: Hybrid — at least three onsite days per week.
• Overnight travel is required.
• No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
• At this time, only current employees of the Confidential Client are being considered for this role.

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Compensation & benefits

• Salary range (from source): $107,600 - $170,300 per year.
• Competitive benefits available for employees regularly scheduled 20+ hours/week: medical, dental, vision, parental/family leave programs, behavioral health, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

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Additional information

• Some roles may require access to information covered by DOE regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must meet nationality/residency requirements per that regulation.
• Employees in federally regulated roles are subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing (including marijuana/THC). Use of CBD or other products that can result in a positive test may not be accepted as a medical explanation.
• During emergency restoration efforts, employees may be required to perform duties outside routine schedules.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact the employer for accommodation requests.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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