Senior Manager

We’re excited to offer a $7,500 sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team!

Bodewell Group is seeking a full-time Senior Manager to support transportation and infrastructure public outreach and communications projects. This role is responsible for managing key client accounts, leading project outreach strategies, and overseeing the day-to-day execution of complex communications and stakeholder engagement programs. The Senior Manager serves as a primary client contact, collaborates closely with project teams and public agencies, and provides guidance and mentorship to junior staff. This position requires strong project management, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement skills, with opportunities to contribute to business development and support the growth of client relationships.

About Bodewell Group

At Bodewell Group, progress starts with people.

We are a strategic engagement agency advancing the modern building blocks of society—water, energy, transportation, land and technology. Our 130+ team partners with public and private sector leaders to build understanding, align stakeholders and move complex initiatives forward, shaping the systems that communities rely on every day.

We invest in the best and brightest—innovative thinkers, strategic advisors and collaborative problem-solvers who are committed to enhancing human prosperity and quality of life for generations to come. Recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work (2025–2026), we foster a culture grounded in trust and shared purpose while creating space for balance, connection and a life outside of work.

If you want to do meaningful work that shapes communities and grow your career alongside people you trust, you’ll find your place at Bodewell.

Location and Travel:

This position is primarily based at a client site in San Jose, with an expected onsite presence of approximately 4 days per week, subject to change based on client needs and availability. The role may also involve early mornings, evenings and weekend hours, as needed. Travel is required up to 30% of the time. Additional travel may arise to accommodate project demands, company needs and conference participation.

Commuter Benefit: Employees who commute from outside the designated distance from our San Jose office may be eligible for a commuter benefit in accordance with company policy.

Compensation:

The annual base salary for this position is determined based on several factors, including the candidate's geographic location, experience, qualifications, job-related skills, internal equity, and work location, where applicable. The posted salary range reflects the Company's good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting and may be adjusted periodically based on business needs, market conditions, or changes in the location where the employee resides.

A typical annual base range for this role is: $90,000– $125,000 (actual compensation may vary by location and will follow local regulations).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of project communications strategies, ensuring proactive stakeholder engagement and timely dissemination of information.
• Manage public communications and stakeholder outreach, supporting impacted residents, businesses, and community groups throughout the process.
• Develop and execute construction outreach strategies and crisis communications plans, anticipating community concerns, mitigating project risks, and coordinating responses to emerging issues.
• Oversee community coordination efforts, ensuring stakeholders are informed of project impacts, schedules, and monitoring outcomes.
• Support the development and implementation of public communications programs, including public meetings, notifications, and stakeholder briefings.
• Coordinate with across multifaceted and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure consistent messaging, effective stakeholder engagement, and seamless communication throughout project delivery.
• Facilitate and manage stakeholder advisory forums, fostering productive dialogue, gathering community input, and supporting project objectives.
• Serve as a primary liaison between project teams, public agencies, community stakeholders, elected officials, and impacted residents to build trust and maintain positive project relationships.
• Monitor community sentiment and stakeholder concerns, providing strategic recommendations to project leadership and supporting issue resolution efforts.
• Prepare and review public-facing materials, presentations, project updates, meeting summaries, and outreach collateral to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project goals.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.