Benefits Specialist - eTeam Inc.
Houston, TX 77024
About the Job
Job Title: Community Benefits Manager
Location: Houston TX 77024
Duration: 06 Months
Pay Range: $45.00 to $55.95
Job Description:
The Community Benefits Manager will manage and execute the client s activities with regards
to community benefits as an essential component of Federal and State funded projects. The
Community Benefits Manager must maintain familiarity with the 4-pillars principles applicable to
funded projects and act as an authority on those guidelines. They must draft new documents
and reports, consulting with relevant internal and external stakeholders as needed, and will play
a pivotal role spanning multiple company business lines including LI, .E, E&C, and R&D as well as external partners including community members and leaders, labor representatives, elected representatives, and federal employees to ensure the smooth execution of
multiple publicly supported projects.
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for the planning and management of all Community Benefits tasks and activities that pertain to the defined project scope and region.
Initiate, manage, and participate in industry and regional activities such as stakeholder and community engagement, workforce development, DEIA, and Justice 40 to support the various . Hubs that company is participating in.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local representatives including regional council members, and mayors, state representatives including chamber of commerce, senators, and congressional representatives, community members, environmental justice organizations, labor, and workforce development organizations, tribal organizations, the Department of Energy (DOE), hubs
project sponsors, and any other key stakeholders.
Identify and engage with appropriate contractors where necessary to identify stakeholders, facilitate community engagement, and plan events.
Lead the implementation of community-based governance structure in various states across the U.S.
Ensure the development, tracking, and timely reporting of both quantitative and qualitative metrics associated with EJ, J40, DEIA, workforce, and community engagement.
Internally, support the project team for a better understanding of community engagement and the requirements that should be taken into account in the project development Phase.
Manage and optimize the allocated Community Benefits funds and resources.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Social Services or Public Policy/Administration
10+ years of related experience in community engagement and an environment-related
field (energy transition, policy, ESG, environmental regulatory policies highly desired)
Public speaking ability is essential and will require engagements with limited support
from other participants.
Ability to independently work with complex social and community organizations to
identify key pain points and develop and recommend pathways to resolution
Ability to broker relationships with antagonistic stakeholders and hold culturally sensitive
conversations while maintaining adherence to company s core business and ethics
principles.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Ability to work both independently when necessary and as a team player, with proficiency
in influential leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to navigate technical, human, and economic challenges in a matrix organization
Caring about customers and communities.
Prior work experience in Corporate Social Responsibility policy, ESG, labor/workforce relations, or environmental regulatory policies required.
Hydrogen and/or energy transition knowledge is a plus
Spanish proficiency is a plus
Location: Houston TX 77024
Duration: 06 Months
Pay Range: $45.00 to $55.95
Job Description:
The Community Benefits Manager will manage and execute the client s activities with regards
to community benefits as an essential component of Federal and State funded projects. The
Community Benefits Manager must maintain familiarity with the 4-pillars principles applicable to
funded projects and act as an authority on those guidelines. They must draft new documents
and reports, consulting with relevant internal and external stakeholders as needed, and will play
a pivotal role spanning multiple company business lines including LI, .E, E&C, and R&D as well as external partners including community members and leaders, labor representatives, elected representatives, and federal employees to ensure the smooth execution of
multiple publicly supported projects.
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for the planning and management of all Community Benefits tasks and activities that pertain to the defined project scope and region.
Initiate, manage, and participate in industry and regional activities such as stakeholder and community engagement, workforce development, DEIA, and Justice 40 to support the various . Hubs that company is participating in.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local representatives including regional council members, and mayors, state representatives including chamber of commerce, senators, and congressional representatives, community members, environmental justice organizations, labor, and workforce development organizations, tribal organizations, the Department of Energy (DOE), hubs
project sponsors, and any other key stakeholders.
Identify and engage with appropriate contractors where necessary to identify stakeholders, facilitate community engagement, and plan events.
Lead the implementation of community-based governance structure in various states across the U.S.
Ensure the development, tracking, and timely reporting of both quantitative and qualitative metrics associated with EJ, J40, DEIA, workforce, and community engagement.
Internally, support the project team for a better understanding of community engagement and the requirements that should be taken into account in the project development Phase.
Manage and optimize the allocated Community Benefits funds and resources.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Social Services or Public Policy/Administration
10+ years of related experience in community engagement and an environment-related
field (energy transition, policy, ESG, environmental regulatory policies highly desired)
Public speaking ability is essential and will require engagements with limited support
from other participants.
Ability to independently work with complex social and community organizations to
identify key pain points and develop and recommend pathways to resolution
Ability to broker relationships with antagonistic stakeholders and hold culturally sensitive
conversations while maintaining adherence to company s core business and ethics
principles.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Ability to work both independently when necessary and as a team player, with proficiency
in influential leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to navigate technical, human, and economic challenges in a matrix organization
Caring about customers and communities.
Prior work experience in Corporate Social Responsibility policy, ESG, labor/workforce relations, or environmental regulatory policies required.
Hydrogen and/or energy transition knowledge is a plus
Spanish proficiency is a plus
Source : eTeam Inc.