Sr Mgr Public Relations Transportation and Infra

Kforce has a client in need of a Senior Manager Public Relations Transportation and Infra in Santa Clara, CA. Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for large-scale projects and initiatives
• Manage public outreach efforts, stakeholder communications, and community engagement activities
• Serve as a primary point of contact between project teams, public agencies, community organizations, and key stakeholders
• Plan and facilitate public meetings, stakeholder forums, briefings, and outreach events
• Create and deliver clear, accurate project communications, presentations, updates, and informational materials
• Monitor stakeholder feedback and community concerns, providing recommendations to address issues and support project objectives
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging and effective communication throughout project lifecycles
• Support issue management, crisis communications, and risk mitigation efforts related to project impacts and stakeholder concerns
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, budgets, and client relationships while ensuring successful delivery of communication objectives
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in stakeholder engagement and communications
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in public outreach, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, public affairs, or a related field
• Experience supporting infrastructure, transportation, utility, public sector, or large-scale capital projects
• Proven ability to develop and execute stakeholder engagement and community outreach programs
• Experience managing client relationships, project budgets, and multiple concurrent initiatives
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences
• Experience facilitating public meetings, stakeholder forums, and community engagement activities
• Strong project management, organizational, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to identify stakeholder concerns, resolve issues, and provide strategic communications recommendations
• Experience mentoring team members and collaborating with cross-functional project teams
• Willingness to travel as needed and provide support outside standard business hours when required