Public Policy and Engagement Consultant Stantec’s Water Resources, Planning, and Management Group is a multi-disciplinary team of water resources professionals who approach water as an interconnected system with unique but related functions and responsibilities. A key component of this group is our Public Affairs team, a multi-disciplinary group of communicators who advance water planning through strategic, collaborative, and community-focused actions that connect decision-makers and other interested parties to solutions. By combining technical expertise with meaningful engagement, we deliver innovative and practical consulting solutions for clients across local, regional, state, and federal levels. Your Opportunity Stantec’s Sacramento office located on C-Street is seeking an entry-level Public Participation Consultant to join our team working on integrated water management and safe drinking water projects in the Western United States. This is a role for a talented and entrepreneurial individual that is passionate about water with experience in multi-party collaborative processes, community outreach and engagement, multi-media resources and tools such as graphic design, web and content development, and interactive media. The selected candidate will join a team of public affairs and community water planning professionals each committed to delivering sound and strategic consulting services to a range of local, regional, state, and federal clients. Your Key Responsibilities: - Development of reader-friendly technical information materials to inform and engage beneficial users and uses of water and other important natural resources. - Planning for in-person, online, or “hybrid” public and agency meetings, including coordination of logistics, development of corresponding educational or presentational materials, notetaking support and implementation of other strategic outreach efforts. - Gaining and applying experience in California water resources management and governance, applicable laws/policies/regulations, and community engagement best practices. - Applying experience in developing of multi-media tools and resources such as graphic design, web and content media, social media, and interactive media. - Performing project administration tasks, including preparation of reports and memos, gathering information and design documents, drafting correspondence, and other activities as needed. - Traveling within California as-needed for project work, not to exceed 30%. Your Capabilities and Credentials: - Excellent written and oral communication skills that deliver technical information to a variety of audiences through various print, social media, and video platforms. - Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills to work in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and interested parties. - Experience in event planning and implementation for small and large-scale public meetings, including meeting notification, facilitation, record management, and post-event evaluation. - Experience in preparation and delivery of multi-media materials through graphic design, web and content management, and video. - Experience in one or more of the following subject matter areas is preferred, but not required: - Integrated water management, interactions with land and the environment, and interrelationships with social and economic development - A bachelor’s or master’s degree in journalism, public relations, public administration, political science, international relations, environmental science, natural resources, community development, or other related fields. Internships and prior experience in the water resource management field is preferred but not required. Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. **Pay Range:** • Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$79,000.00 - $114,500.00 Annually **Primary Location:** United States | CA | Sacramento **Organization:** 1840 Water-US Pacific-Sacramento CA **Employee Status:** Regular **Business Justification:** New Position **Travel:** No **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 18/02/2026 12:02:35 **Req ID:** 1004356 Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. 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