Local Relations Representative

Local Relations Representative

At ATC, our work goes beyond building and maintaining the electric transmission gridwe connect communities to reliable energy that powers homes, businesses, and economic growth. As a Local Relations Representative, you'll serve as the trusted face of ATC, helping communities understand critical infrastructure projects while building the relationships that make those projects successful. This is a unique opportunity for a relationship-focused professional who thrives at the intersection of community engagement, stakeholder relations, public affairs, and infrastructure development.

As a Local Relations Representative, you'll develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies that foster trust, transparency, and collaboration throughout the lifecycle of transmission projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with community leaders, elected officials, municipalities, landowners, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Lead public outreach initiatives and engagement activities for transmission infrastructure projects.
• Represent ATC at public meetings, open houses, community forums, and stakeholder discussions.
• Anticipate community concerns and proactively develop strategies to address issues before they become project barriers.
• Facilitate productive dialogue among stakeholders with varying perspectives and interests.
• Partner closely with engineering, environmental, regulatory, communications, customer relations, and project management teams.
• Communicate complex technical information in a clear, understandable, and relatable manner.
• Support project teams by providing insights into community priorities, stakeholder concerns, and local dynamics.
• Help foster informed participation in project planning and decision-making processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Significant experience in public affairs, government relations, communications, public relations, community relations, stakeholder engagement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with municipalities, community leaders, landowners, customers, elected officials, or other key stakeholders.
• Experience leading public outreach, community engagement, or stakeholder involvement initiatives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience facilitating discussions among groups with differing viewpoints or interests.
• Exceptional presentation, written communication, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

ATC embraces flexibility in our work and our workplace. We trust our employees to get work done where and when it makes sense, depending on the schedule for the day and the needs of the business. If you are looking for position that strengthens our communities while helping to shape the future of energy, we want you to join our Great Place to Work!

The targeted base pay for this position is $77,400 to $90,200 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more.

*The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.

Number of Openings Available: 1

Posting Date: 2026-07-22

Time Type: Full time

Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants have rights under employment laws.

ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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