Public Engagement Strategist IV

Description

• Translate technical engineering concepts into clear, relatable messaging for the public.
• Monitor local media, social media platforms, and public forums for emerging trends, questions, or issues.
• Gather, evaluate, and interpret community feedback to refine strategies and proactively address concerns.
• Analyze engagement effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative metrics to guide future improvements.
• Lead public meetings, workshops, open houses, tours, and listening sessions that encourage two-way dialogue.
• Review, refine, and elevate content across channels—including newsletters, press releases, social media updates, and project summaries.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams on emerging issues requiring clear, timely communication.
• Develop and direct public engagement strategies for large, complex projects that align with overall project goals and client objectives.
• Develop and implement crisis communication plans to ensure transparency and responsiveness during challenges, disruptions, or high-impact project moments.
• Manage logistics, vendor relationships, materials development, and event execution with precision and professionalism.
• Identify key stakeholders and build strong relationships with government agencies, community partners, and advocacy groups.
• Lead training sessions and internal workshops to promote best practices in community engagement.
• Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with arms; and communicate clearly.
• Mentor, coach, and guide junior public engagement professionals to strengthen overall team capability.
• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl as needed.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across all messaging and materials.
• Perform additional responsibilities aligned with business needs, advancing KLJ’s mission, culture, and community impact.
• Develop communication and outreach plans tailored to each stage of a project—planning, design, and active construction.
• Write effective scopes of work and contribute to proposal development and strategy, as needed.
• Maintain pulse-check awareness of public sentiment, community dynamics, and political landscapes impacting projects.

Requirements

• Extensive experience designing and delivering public engagement strategies for complex or large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead facilitation sessions—both in-person and virtual—with confidence and clarity.
• Lift and move up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Travel required based on project locations and engagement needs.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Prior experience collaborating with diverse community groups, government agencies, and advocacy organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Maintain visual acuity including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with talent for simplifying complex technical content.
• Experience with crisis communication and issue-management strategies.
• Knowledge of local government processes, permitting pathways, public policy, and regulatory considerations relevant to civil engineering work.
• Establishing Personal Capability: Advanced
• Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with digital communication platforms, including social media, analytics tools, content management systems, and basic graphic or layout tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport across a wide range of personalities and perspectives.
• Impacting Organizational Capability: Practicing

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance