External Affairs Manager - Strategic Stakeholder Engagement

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today .Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.This position does not offer relocation assistance.Job SummaryDominion is looking to hire an External Affairs Manager to join the Strategic Stakeholder Engagement team supporting major energy infrastructure projects across Dominion Energy's footprint. Responsible for development and execution of strategic outreach and stakeholder engagement plans for major energy infrastructure projects across Dominion Energy’s footprint.Specific Job Responsibilities IncludeWorks in close partnership with internal project teams and Corporate Affairs to ensure meaningful, transparent, and timely engagement with customers, communities, public officials, Tribal Nations (as applicable), regulators, landowners, and other stakeholders to support fair and timely project consideration. Provides strategy across engagement planning, issue management, message alignment, and risk mitigation, while building trusted relationships and enabling project teams to advance permitting, siting, and development objectives. Leads strategic outreach planning for a portfolio of major projects, developing engagement strategies, objectives, stakeholder maps, timelines, and resourcing plans aligned with project milestones. Designs and executes engagement programs that create meaningful two-way dialogue (e.g., public meetings, open houses, small-group briefings, listening sessions, landowner outreach, digital engagement, and feedback mechanisms).Builds and maintains stakeholder relationships with local governments, community organizations, business leaders, public service commissions/regulators (as appropriate), landowners, NGOs, and other impacted parties to support understanding and timely issue resolution. Identifies and manages stakeholder issues and risks, including emerging concerns, misinformation, and community impacts; develop mitigation and response strategies in collaboration with Corporate Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Environmental, and project teams.Measures and reports engagement effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative indicators; provide regular updates to leadership on sentiment, themes, risks, and recommendations.Supports team by mentoring and promoting a high-performing, collaborative team culture focused on integrity, inclusion, and accountability.Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience8+ years of related experience. A Master's degree will count as one year of experience. A partial year of six months or more experience will be rounded up to one year.Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And ExperienceExperience in negotiation, consensus building, policy writing, policy analysis, and public speaking. Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic outreach plansExperience working in partnering effectively with project teams, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, and other internal functions Considerable knowledge and understanding of legislative and/or regulatory processes, rules, and protocol of local government. Broad knowledge and understanding of company operations, goals, and objectives.Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information into clear, accessible messages for non-technical audiences.Excellent analytical, negotiation, and persuasion skills.Ability to build relationships and negotiate with the public, local officials, and business leaders.Ability to develop and implement strategies that accomplish organization goals and objectives.Ability to forecast needs.Ability to initiate plans and programs to enhance company image.Ability to achieve results and meet deadlines.Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with discipline, sound judgement, and attention to detail.Experience supporting large infrastructure projects, including permitting/siting processes and community engagement requirements.Understanding of stakeholder, regulatory, and political landscapes within Dominion Energy’s footprint.Familiarity with facilitation methods, public meeting design, sentiment research, and issues management/rapid response.Ability to partner with, and have a complete understanding of, internal company operations.Ability to work before or after normal working hours will be required (early morning, evenings)Education RequirementsDegree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: MasterPreferred Disciplines: Mass Communications, Public Policy, Public Administration ManagementOther disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed aboveLicenses, Certifications, or Quals DescriptionWorking ConditionsOther Working ConditionsUp to 75% day travelTest DescriptionNo Testing RequiredExport ControlCertain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.Other InformationWe offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.You can experience the excitement of our company – it's the difference between taking a job and starting a career.