Community Relations Specialist

Arcadis

. Support Arcadis’s power business across the United States .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $79,920 - $153,180 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in stakeholder engagement, community involvement planning, and public outreach communications, with a strong focus on environmental policy and regulatory compliance. Proficient in managing crisis communications and developing visual content for diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science7 Years of Applicable ExperienceCommunity Involvement Program DevelopmentCrisis Communications ManagementVisual Communications Capability

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Hard Skills

Technical WritingPublic Outreach Program ImplementationEnvironmental PermittingRisk CommunicationsCrisis CommunicationsPublic Health Communication

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationVerbal Communication SkillsVisual Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Digital Tools for Public OutreachSocial MediaWebsite DevelopmentVideo Production

Industry Keywords

Stakeholder EngagementRegulatory AgenciesCommunity PlanningEnvironmental Policy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Arcadis’s power business across the United States
Design and manage stakeholder engagement for project and program teams
Prepare community involvement plans according to regulatory and client requirements
Prepare public outreach materials, including factsheets, posters, and presentations
Facilitate public meetings and community events, both in-person and virtually
Track engagement and adapt methods to achieve client and project objectives
Prevent escalation of issues and manage crisis communications as needed
Interface with clients, regulatory agencies, and the public
Design and manage project communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as environmental science, environmental policy, public relations, community planning, communications, or related
7 years of applicable experience
Experience with regulatory agencies and departmental roles with commercial entities may be considered equivalent
Experience developing and implementing community involvement or public outreach programs
Experience in the environmental field, primarily environmental permitting and/or remediation
Proficiency in writing technical content and content for non-technical public audiences
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communications skills
Experience with digital tools for public outreach, including social media, website development, and video experience (preferred)
Visual communications capability and experience developing visual content for public outreach tools (preferred)
Experience in risk communications, crisis communications, and/or public health communication (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
AD&D insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward and recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
15 days PTO accruing per year
Flexible working environment
Hybrid work structure
Periodic travel opportunities