Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and summarize events and engagement activities that reach identified priority communities, this includes setting up booths, public interaction and speaking, coordinating with clients, and maintaining records and data from each event.
• Conduct door-to-door in identified neighborhoods to ensure neighboring communities are aware of potential construction impacts
• Work with colleagues and community members from diverse backgrounds
• Research, write, and edit content for project communications. This could include e-newsletters, press releases, social media posts, fact sheets, flyers, presentations, summary reports, and web page updates
• Adhere to AP and client style guides for all communications
• Capture content (photos and video) at construction site(s) for use in communications
• Proactively manage the project inbox/hotline and collaborate with the contractor on responses to project inbox/hotline comments, concerns and questions
• Support media and legislative event planning and development of materials
• Participate in and sometimes facilitate project communications meetings. This includes scheduling meetings, managing agendas, taking notes, and sending out action items
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary PRR teams, including language services, research, and creative studio on project needs and client requests. This could include materials translations, graphic design materials, and printing

Requirements

• 4+ years of work experience in community engagement or strategic communications
• Experience working in PR/comms/public affairs consulting, customer or client service, construction and/or for government agencies
• Writing for the public—including a strong handle on plain talk and AP style
• Understanding of editing and quality control methods e.g., maintaining templates, editing for grammar and typos, attention to detail and client style guides
• Comfort working in a variety of settings, including a busy office, virtual meetings (e.g., Zoom), meetings with elected officials, or in-person out in the community
• Proficient with PCs and MS software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Understanding of and interest in civic activities, public affairs, and policy
• Ability to work outside regular hours, when needed
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Preferred

• Interest in planning, transportation infrastructure, transportation, transit, and/or mobility
• Comfort with a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to travel independently and reliably to project sites, public meetings, and community events, which may occur outside standard business hours or in locations not served by public transit. A valid driver's license is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending account/dependent care spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid family and medical leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan with discretionary company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development training allowances