Senior Public Engagement and Communications Specialist

What We're Looking For

Join us at HNTB!
We are seeking a Senior Public Engagement and Communications Specialist to help lead transportation infrastructure projects through comprehensive public involvement.
Our department is a dynamic and exciting place to work, with countless opportunities for growth and development. From iconic architecture and complex bridges to efficient highways and digital infrastructure solutions, our collaborative approach and commitment to technical excellence drive us to build a better future for our clients, communities and ourselves.

What You'll Do:

• Develops and helps implement effective dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging and supports client activities 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.
• Reviews and refines records and reports related to public involvement meetings, forums and public hearings as well as tracks social engagement and other digital strategies as needed.
• Drafts speeches, creates and designs presentation materials, prepares remarks, briefing documents and/or composes correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, workshops and other public events.
• Responsible for initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.
• Develops and implements digital strategies for use on web-based communications, including but not limited to websites and social channels.
• Helps develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and reviews draft reports to indicate a campaign's milestones.
• Supports coordination efforts for public meetings and engagements to best support outreach and initiative goals.
• Interacts with clients to coordinate implementation of communication programs and goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or
• In lieu of education, 10 years of relevant experience

Primary focus will include:

• Supporting transportation infrastructure projects by directing comprehensive public involvement
• Leading outreach activities including public meetings, stakeholder briefings, open houses, and other in-person events.
• Managing the development of content include presentations, flyers, website updates, email blasts, social media posts, talking points, and other written materials.
• Maintaining detailed records including meeting notes and documenting correspondence with members of the public, stakeholders, and government entities.
• Developing robust public and stakeholder involvement plans to guide outreach activities.
• Leading the usage of a variety of technology platforms to correspond with the public and develop and edit content including the Public Involvement Management Application (PIMA) as well as Adobe, Microsoft, and ArcGIS tools.

Preferred qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Political Science, Communications, or related field
• Previous work experience in transportation, public outreach, or planning through prior employment

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Boston, MA

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