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PR and Communications Manager

Schnabel Engineering

The Role

Overview

Lead PR, communications, and social media strategy, supervising DCS.

Key Responsibilities

  • social media
  • crisis communication
  • audience analytics
  • sop development
  • website management
  • press releases

Tasks

-Foster relationships with internal stakeholders, championing best practices in digital and social communications -Lead the development and timely execution of engaging social media campaigns that reflect our brand and values, while overseeing overall strategy and providing guidance to the DCS -Play a key role in crisis communication, ensuring consistent and timely messaging across all platforms -Monitor and grow our online audience, analyzing engagement metrics and reporting quarterly insights -Supervise and guide our DCS, ensuring all communications align with brand standards and strategic goals -Develop SOPs for written communications tasks, including public relations, email campaigns, social media content, and intranet communications -Draft, edit, and review strategic written content across various media, offering editorial oversight and quality control -Help to manage and maintain website content, delegating updates and ensuring accuracy and relevance -Lead the creation and distribution of press releases, delegating tasks to the DCS as appropriate

Requirements

  • 12+ years
  • supervisory
  • bachelor's
  • cms
  • hootsuite
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Minimum of twelve years of professional experience in communications, public relations, or a related field, with at least three years in a supervisory or managerial role -Acurate, agile problem-solving skills with a sharp eye for detail -A deep understanding of social media platforms, their audiences, and best practices for engagement and growth -When necessary, must be able to work nights and weekends -Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field -Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check -Must be a self-starter with strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills -Technically proficient with CMS, Microsoft Office, Hootsuite, Constant Contact, and AI tools and technologies -Ability to pass a pre-employment screening -Knowledge of or interest in civil engineering -Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance -Ability to multitask and produce results while adhering to multiple deadlines

Benefits

-Long-term disability -Flexible spending accounts -Paid time off -Supplemental life insurance -Short-term disability (100% company-paid) -Bonus program -Professional development and tuition reimbursement -Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid) -Dental insurance -Medical insurance -Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) -Wellness program -9 Paid Holidays -401(k) and profit-sharing plan

The Company

About Schnabel Engineering

-From its headquarters in Virginia, it blends technical design and on‑site build for tunnels, dams, foundations and retention systems. -Typical projects include data center foundations, stadium ramp support, sewer installations and gravity‑retaining walls. -Their team engineered thousands of earth‑retention systems—soldier piles, soil nails, secant piles, jet grouting, micropiles—spanning remote and urban sites. -Known for pioneering permanent soil‑nail and tie‑back systems, turning temporary shoring solutions into long‑term engineering staples.

Sector Specialisms

Dam and Levee

Geoprofessional

Structures and Facilities

Tunnels and Underground

Water Supply, Conveyance, and Distribution

Construction Phase Services

Institutional

Highways and Bridges

Water/Wastewater

Mining

Hydrology

Materials Testing Services

Geotechnical Engineering

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Environmental Services

Geophysical

Environmental

Geosciences

Visa Sponsorship

-position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Security Clearance

-must pass background check (criminal history, motor vehicle record, credit check). -must pass pre‑employment screening.