Public Engagement & Communications Specialist
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Develop and execute public outreach and communication strategies for infrastructure projects in NY.
3 days ago ago
$72,602 - $136,130
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
New York, NY
Hybrid
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Architecture
Construction services
Design
Project Management
Consulting
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Architecture
Bridges
Highways
Digital Infrastructure
Transportation
Aviation
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Tolls
Role
What you would be doing
fact checking
data collection
stakeholder database
outreach materials
social media
kpi reporting
- Responsible for initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.
- Conducts routine investigations and collects data needed for effective communications strategies and/or to fulfill federal regulatory outreach requirements, including environmental impact evaluations if applicable.
- Supporting the logistics of the public outreach plan (e. g. venue coordination, logistics, generating materials, and staffing), developing materials checklist, and providing oversight for event management. Interacting with clients, the public, internal partners, and others.
- Maintaining and updating stakeholder database by reviewing and fact-checking to ensure edits have been made.
- Helps coordinate community meetings, public forums, working groups and other public meetings including scheduling, determining location, advertising, and ensuring proper setup/tear down and relevant collateral materials according to client expectation and project goals and budget.
- Relationship building with communities, stakeholders and clients.
- Drafts speeches, create and design presentation materials, and/or compose correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, or other public consumption.
- Prepares and coordinates dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging to stakeholders according to the public outreach plan including external agencies, associations, and news organizations using print, periodicals, radio, social and/or visual communication media.
- Assisting with social media (e.g., monitoring social media, assisting with strategy and content development) with guidance from more experienced staff.
- Develops and assists with the implementation of communication and outreach strategies to educate the public and stakeholders on infrastructure projects. This could include research, outreach strategies, and best practices.
- Tracks and maintains routine records and reports related to public involvement meetings, public hearings and outreach events.
- May interact with clients to coordinate implementation of communication and outreach programs.
- Reports key performance indicators (KPIs) to indicate a campaign's milestones.
What you bring
public speaking
7 years
adobe
powerpoint
spanish
nyc agencies
- Public Speaking skills for presentations and team management.
- In lieu of education, 7 years of relevant experience
- Developing graphics, materials and documents using Adobe (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign, InCopy) and Microsoft products. Proficient with PowerPoint formatting, consistency, and editing templates.
- Fluency in Spanish.
- Experience in working with NYC and State agencies including MTA, NYC DOT, NYS DOT, NYC EDC, NYC DDC.
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 3 years of relevant experience, or
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Company
Overview
1914
Year Founded
The company's long legacy in infrastructure planning and design began with its founding in this year.
- The company has a long legacy in infrastructure planning and design.
- The company has over a century of experience, working on iconic transportation projects.
- They offer services in sectors such as transportation, government, and utilities, providing integrated solutions.
- The company has a strong presence in both public and private sectors, tackling complex infrastructure challenges.
- Notable projects include designing major bridges, highways, transit systems, and airport expansions across the U.S.
- Their work spans various areas, including heavy civil construction, transportation, and urban development.
- The company is known for delivering innovative solutions that help shape the future of infrastructure, driving efficiency and sustainability.
- Integrity
- Technical excellence
- Respect for others
- Continual development of all employees
- Commitment to our profession
- Take personal responsibility for making success happen
- Expect more of yourself in everything you do
- Discover what is really important in any situation
- Collaborate for the benefit of everyone
- Build relationships
- Technical Excellence (as defined for leaders)
- Success Oriented
- Personal Accountability
- Positive
- Proactive
- Collaborative
- Persuasive
- Open
- Empathy
- Listens Well
- Develops Others
- Trusted
- Self‑Awareness
- Courage
- Loyalty
- Judgment
- Vision
- No explicit net-zero target or strategy detailed on public site
12-month curriculum
Program Duration
Coaches small and under-utilized businesses in essential business skills such as planning, project management, sales, marketing, operations, and financial management.
- Respect for others is at the core of our culture and vision.
- Values diversity of age, culture, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, experience, thought, unique perspectives, and other factors.
- Creates an inclusive environment where all perspectives are intentionally considered, delivering value to the firm, clients, and communities.
- Invests in K-12 STEM outreach through site visits, job shadowing, mentoring, sponsorships, competitions, college preparation, and curriculum development.
- Actively recruits and partners with student groups at universities.
- Leadership characteristics include empathy, courage (keeping words and actions free from bias, prejudice, or malice), trust, and personal accountability.
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