Communications Specialist

San Diego, CA (On-site)

$75K/yr – $100K/yrFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Description

At O’Connor Construction Management, Inc., our core values—One Team, Curiosity, Meaningful Service, and Integrity—drive everything we do. Founded in 1982 and still privately owned, we've become one of the nation's fastest-growing construction management consultancies. Serving markets across Federal, Education, Hospitality, Healthcare, Technology, and Commercial, we offer comprehensive services including Cost Management, Project Management, Scheduling, and Project Controls. Most importantly, our teams are passionate about supporting each other and making a difference in the communities we serve.
We're thrilled to welcome a Marketing and Communications Specialist to our team in San Diego, CA! This role offers an opportunity to work with an engaging client and amazing team to provide marketing and communications support on a high profile housing program in San Diego.
If you are seeking a company that offers growth, flexibility, and an exceptional culture, we encourage you to apply now. A recruiter will respond to your resume within five business days.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute communications to inform students of construction-related notices and impacts, including planned and emergency notifications, as well as responding to media and journalism inquiries.
  • Conceptualize and host community events and on-site tours to educate the community about the project and draw excitement. Manage all logistics, including communications, catering, event staffing coordination, construction team presenters, RSVP tracking, and procurement of branded promotional items and tour materials (including PPE). Facilitate team after-action debriefs to improve future events
  • Design high-quality digital and print assets, including but not limited to social media, digital display graphics, signage, and various printed materials.
  • Coordinate photography, videography, isometrics, and virtual tours for archival and promotional use.
  • Manage and update the Evolve websites, ensuring the user experience is seamless and information is current.
  • Create polished slide decks for stakeholder updates and community presentations.
  • Maintain a consistent and professional tone across all communication channels, ensuring alignment with overarching brand guidelines.
  • Collaborate with multiple offices (Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, Office of Housing Administration, Residential Education Office, Planning, Design and Construction), the architect, and construction teams to receive updates and provide review and approval of all materials prior to publication.
Qualifications:
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills with a focus on translating technical construction terminology into student-friendly language
  • Proficiency in Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite or Canva
  • Proficiency in Email Marketing platforms
  • Proficiency in CMS platforms for website updates
  • Proficiency in Social Media management software
  • Proficiency in Google Business Suite
  • Strong public speaking or presentation skills
  • While you work independently, you must be a team player who can translate complex project updates into digestible marketing pieces
Benefits include:
  • Company-sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance
  • 401K Program with a Company Match
  • Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation Accrual
  • Company Team Building, Employee Events, and a fun, people first environment
Compensation: $75,000 - $100,000
O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. OCMI does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
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OCMI, Inc. (O'Connor Construction Management)

Founded in 1982 by Colm O’Connor, OCMI leads the way in estimating, project controls, and construction management solutions. As a California DGS Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and a service-disabled veteran owned and operated business with 12 offices nationwide, OCMI take pride in our commitment to Meaningful Service. As a respected construction consultancy, we approach each assignment with Curiosity as we continuously seek innovative ways to tailor our solutions to the diverse needs of our clients and projects of any size across the country. The concept of One Team is at the core of our ethos, reflecting our organization’s collaborative spirit. With a foundation built on Integrity, OCMI is dedicated to delivering reliable and collective services that our clients can trust. Our O’C Insight platform offers an all-encompassing menu of in-house solutions, ranging from cost and schedule control to construction and project management. A tailored approach to solution-oriented project execution, services under the O’C Insight umbrella bring together the best of OCMI: expert staff, knowledge sharing, and an innovative approach. At OCMI, we are more than a company; we are a team driven by our core values in every endeavor we undertake: One Team, Curiosity, Meaningful Service, and Integrity. From Day One, OCMI works to proactively stay in front of any issues that could obstruct project progress for our clients. The strength of our firm is demonstrated by a healthy backlog of future work and through repeat business and referrals. OCMI customizes its solutions to meet the needs of a diverse group of clients and projects of any size, both domestically and internationally. Since our inception, OCMI has provided cost estimating, scheduling, and project management services for more than 13,000 projects. Through this experience, the firm has gained a complete understanding of the project lifecycle, beginning with preconstruction planning, design, construction

Founded in 1982
Irvine, California, USA
201 employees (8 in marketing)