Community Engagement Lead

20 hours, 17 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Marketing and Growth
Intersect

Intersect

We deliver the fastest, cheapest, cleanest, and most reliable energy and data center infrastructure solutions for the scale of what comes next.

Internet Software & Services
1-10
Founded 2001

Description

  • Design and execute community outreach, public education, and stakeholder management strategies across project lifecycles.
  • Lead and mentor a team of Community Engagement Professionals, including setting operational standards and career pathways.
  • Use stakeholder analysis and mapping tools to assess social risk, community sentiment, and local impact during early project siting.
  • Build long-term relationships with municipal officials, agricultural leaders, school boards, and rural community stakeholders.
  • Represent Intersect at public hearings, town halls, community workshops, and industry forums.
  • Oversee community investment initiatives and economic development agreements that create local benefits.
  • Partner with Development, Permitting, Legal, and Policy teams to align community messaging with project execution.
  • Translate community insights and policy nuances into actionable input for executive and project decisions.
  • Identify and mitigate local regulatory, social, and reputational risks affecting project delivery and operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in public affairs, communications, environmental studies, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in public affairs, communications, or community engagement in utility-scale power, energy infrastructure, or heavy civil development.
  • 3+ years of experience managing direct reports and growing high-performing external affairs teams.
  • Demonstrated experience navigating Texas projects and familiarity with rural community dynamics, agricultural priorities, and local government structures.
  • Proficiency with stakeholder analysis and mapping tools to assess siting, risk profile, and local impact.
  • Empathetic, highly collaborative, and audience-sensitive communicator who can build trust across diverse political and cultural landscapes.
  • Alignment with Intersect’s core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First.
  • Willingness to be located within 60 miles of one of Intersect’s hub locations.
  • Availability to start on August 17, 2026.

Benefits

  • $188,000 to $205,000 total compensation, including base salary plus bonus.
  • Equity grant in the parent company.
  • 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
  • Unlimited PTO plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July and end of year).
  • Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents.
  • Family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.
  • Free mental health support through Spring Health, plus Headspace access for mindfulness and meditation.
  • $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, and access to UrbanSitter, ActiveHero, and One Medical.

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