Opportunity
Stantec’s Pasadena office is seeking a Public Policy and Engagement Consultant to join our team working on integrated water management and safe drinking water projects throughout California. This is a role for a talented and entrepreneurial individual with experience focused on multi‑party collaborative processes, community outreach and engagement, and water resources planning and management. The selected candidate will join a team of integrated water management and public affairs specialists, as well as community water planners and community‑engaged engineers, each committed to delivering sound and strategic consulting services to a range of local, regional, state, and federal clients.
Key Responsibilities
Leverage and apply your experience with some, or all, of the following: Integrated water resources planning and management
Community outreach and engagement
Water infrastructure
Government affairs
Public relations
Water policy
Support California in achieving the human right to water.
Join and participate with inter‑disciplinary teams on water resources projects throughout California and the western U.S.
Support planning and assessments for water supply, drought, sanitation, flood control, and environmental restoration projects.
Support implementation of projects and programs identified by community members that overcome challenges and reinforce strengths, facilitating work of interdisciplinary teams and coordinating with regulatory agencies and project partners to overcome hurdles.
Assist small and at‑risk drinking water systems with effective governance and management in service to their communities, and in identifying and implementing long‑term solutions to drinking water challenges.
Prepare educational resources with specific learning objectives, instructional materials, and content focused on water and environmental topics, and tailored to various audiences and communities based on their needs, learning styles, and most used language.
Assist in preparation of presentations for client exhibits, in‑person and online community engagement events, public presentations, and plan documents for online and hard copy publication.
Assist community members, clients, project managers, project engineers and staff, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors on project deliverables.
Perform project coordination including preparation of draft facilitation plans, progress reports, and general information gathering.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Capabilities and Credentials
At least six years of experience supporting communities with engagement, education, and decision‑making related to water, natural resources, utilities, or similar.
Bachelor’s degree in environmental management, political science, public relations or communications, water resources planning, city and regional planning/urban planning, environmental science, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt to different audiences.
Strong interpersonal and entrepreneurial abilities and a proven track record for working independently as well as part of a diverse team of staff, clients, and interested parties.
Experience in the following subject matter areas preferred, but not required: California water resources (including river systems/water‑related infrastructure and applicable laws/policies/regulations) and federal planning processes.
Environmental communication (spoken and written) with diverse audiences.
Surface water, groundwater, and recycled water supply projects.
Drought planning and response.
Flood management and conveyance.
Natural resource management and environmental restoration.
California Native American Tribes, environmental justice, and disadvantaged communities.
Experience in the following areas is preferred, but not required: Technical writing and editing of complex integrated water resource programs and projects.
Research and analysis skills with qualitative and quantitative data relevant to community planning and design.
Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
Typical office environment working with computers and sitting at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Pay Range
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas - $101,100.00 - $146,700.00 Annually
Primary Location: United States | CA | Pasadena
Organization: 1840 Water-US Pacific-Pasadena CA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 16/04/ :04:03
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