Jessica Engelhardt

Director of Communications and Strategy

Jessica Engelhardt develops and implements effective public outreach and communication strategies for Rifeline's clients, specializing in the development of communications plans, key messaging and content. With more than 20 years of communications experience supporting clients and projects spanning a wide range of issues, she has a passion for keeping projects running on time and staying on track.

Since joining Rifeline in 2011, she has conducted and documented public involvement activities for multiple National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) roadway studies, and provided communications and public engagement services for construction projects including the MoPac North Express Lanes and the City of Austin’s Water Treatment Plant 4. Since 2017 she has managed Rifeline's contract for the City of Austin’s Corridor Construction Program, developing communication plans and processes, and engaging with property owners, businesses and community stakeholders to advance the design and construction of mobility and safety improvement projects on key Austin corridors.

Jessica began her communications career at Public Strategies, Inc. in 2000. She then worked for Hahn, Texas (now Hahn Public Communications) where her experience included project management roles with clients focused on transportation issues and tolling, including the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Capital Metro, the SH 130 Concession Company, LLC and the Lone Star Rail District.