External Affairs Representative I, II, or III - Strategic Stakeholder Engagement
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Job Summary
Dominion is looking to hire two External Affairs Representatives to join the Strategic Stakeholder Engagement team supporting major energy infrastructure projects across Dominion Energy's footprint. There are two positions available and they will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.
Responsibilities of the role include:
- Assists with development and execution of strategic outreach and stakeholder engagement plans for major energy infrastructure projects across Dominion Energy’s footprint.
- Works in close partnership with internal project teams and Corporate Affairs to support meaningful, transparent, and timely engagement with customers, communities, public officials, Tribal Nations (as applicable), regulators, landowners, and other stakeholders to support fair and timely project consideration.
- Provides coordination across engagement planning, issue management, message alignment, and risk mitigation, while building trusted relationships and enabling project teams to advance permitting, siting, and development objectives.
- Assists with strategic outreach planning for a portfolio of major projects, developing engagement strategies, objectives, stakeholder maps, timelines, and resourcing plans aligned with project milestones.
- Assists with design and execution of engagement programs that create meaningful two-way dialogue (e.g., public meetings, open houses, small-group briefings, listening sessions, landowner outreach, digital engagement, and feedback mechanisms).
- Assists with building and maintaining stakeholder relationships with local governments, community organizations, business leaders, public service commissions/regulators (as appropriate), landowners, NGOs, and other impacted parties to support understanding and timely issue resolution.
- Identifies and manages stakeholder issues and risks, including emerging concerns, misinformation, and community impacts; develop mitigation and response strategies in collaboration with Corporate Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Environmental, and project teams. Provide regular updates to leadership on efforts.
- Supports team by promoting a high-performing, collaborative team culture focused on integrity, inclusion, and accountability.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
External Affairs Representative I: 0-2 years of related experience and knowledge of government, public policy, economic development, and communications.
External Affairs Representative II: -2-3+ years of related experience and knowledge of government, public policy, economic development, and communications.
External Affairs Representative III: 5+ years of related experience and knowledge of government, public policy, economic development, and communications.
Note: A Master's degree will count as one year towards the experience requirement. A partial year of six months or more will be rounded up to one year.
Additional Requirements:
- Experience in consensus building and public speaking.
- Ability to partner effectively with project teams, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, and other internal functions
Written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build relationships and negotiate - Ability to implement strategies that accomplish organization goals and objectives.
Ability to achieve results and meet deadlines.
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor
Preferred Disciplines: Mass Communications, Political Science, Public Affairs
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Up to 75% day travel
Test Description
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Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.
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