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FluidstackFluidstackAustin, TX

Community Engagement Lead

Lead community engagement for AI data center projects by building trust with local stakeholders, governments, and civic groups. Requires 10+ years in public affairs or infrastructure, expertise in stakeholder management, and 30%+ travel.

115k – 200k/yr
On-site10+ YOECommunity

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary face of Fluidstack in data center communities — attending town halls, public hearings, planning commission meetings, and community events; represent Fluidstack's interests at external forums.
  • Build and maintain relationships across a broad stakeholder matrix: elected officials, city/county staff, utility partners, school districts, workforce development organizations, nonprofits, trade associations, and community members.
  • Proactively identify and neutralize opposition before it organizes; partner with crossfunctional teams to surface reputational, regulatory, and political risk before capital is committed.
  • Coordinate and deploy community benefit commitments (local hiring, workforce programs, educational partnerships, grants) and develop communications materials that translate complex infrastructure realities into clear narratives for community, government, and executive audiences; manage external partners including lobbyists, consultants, and PR agencies.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in public affairs, technology policy, infrastructure development, or related fields.
  • Expertise in political communication and complex stakeholder management.
  • Familiarity with large scale infrastructure projects and project management.
  • State and local community engagement experience.
  • Travel 30%+ to active sites or as needed for projects.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience specifically in hyperscale or AI data center development context.
  • Familiarity with energy procurement, grid interconnection, or sustainability communications.

Skills

public affairsStakeholder Managementpolitical communicationinfrastructure developmentProject Managementcommunity engagementgovernment relationscommunications

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