Community Engagement Specialist - M0010
Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, Topeka, KS, United States
At Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU), we believe transportation shapes how people experience their communities. Every day, we partner with public agencies to improve mobility, enhance safety, solve complex infrastructure challenges, address environmental considerations, and support evolving technologies. Whether someone walks, bikes, drives, rides transit, or moves in other ways, transportation connects daily life — where we live, work, and gather.
Our Community Engagement and Communications team helps tell these stories. We translate technical work into meaningful conversations that inform, build trust, and support better decision-making.The Specialist will work with planners, engineers, and scientists throughout the company’s eight offices located across the Rockies and the Midwest.
The Community Engagement Specialist supports planning, design, and delivery of engagement and communications efforts for public-sector projects, as well as corporate communications initiatives both internal and external to the organization. Specialists work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating closely with project managers, technical staff, and senior communications leadership.
Key Responsibilities Develop content for engagement plans, project websites, social media, newsletters, and outreach materials
Coordinate public meetings, workshops, pop-up events, and digital engagement activities
Manage stakeholder databases, comment tracking, and engagement documentation
Support survey development, mapping tools, and online engagement platforms
Translate technical information into clear, audience-appropriate messaging
Prepare summaries, reports, and presentations documenting engagement outcomes
Assistwithproposal development and marketing efforts
Support corporate communications initiatives, including internal announcements, leadership messaging, culture campaigns, and external brand communications
Draft and edit company-wide communications, thought leadership pieces, and strategic messaging aligned with organizational priorities
Ability to work some evenings and weekends for client meetings, community events
Travel to meetings, events and FHU regional offices is required
Who Thrives Here Early- to established-career communicators building depth and independence
Professionals ready to own defined project components with guidance and support
Strong writers and organized professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy variety in daily responsibilities
Work Environment This position is based in FHU’s Greenwood Village (Denver) office and requires a minimum of three days per week in-office. Flexible work arrangements may be available after the first90 days of employment, based on performance and team needs.
Skills & Abilities Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats (digital, print, executive-level messaging)
Strong project management and prioritization skills; able to manage multiple deadlines with minimal oversight
Demonstrated ability to lead defined workstreams and operate independently while collaborating across disciplines
Sound judgment in messaging, stakeholder interactions, and public-facing communications
Advanced understanding of best practices in:
Community engagement strategy
Public/media relations
Social media strategy and analytics
Website development, UX principles, and content strategy
Virtual engagement and meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom, CMS, survey and mapping tools)
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with applied knowledge of graphic design principles
Experience in photography and/or videography, including editing and post-production
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; able to navigate diverse stakeholders and sensitive conversations
Comfort facilitating meetings, presenting to clients or community groups, and representing project teams
Multi-lingual skills and cross-cultural experience are valued
Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic communications, public involvement, or related field
Experience in consulting and/or local government environments preferred
Demonstrated experience managing components of complex projects with increasing independence
Experience developing and implementing engagement strategies, not just executing tasks. Familiarity with the IAP2 spectrum of engagement preferred.
Proficiency in social media platforms, website content management (e.g., WordPress, Squarespace), and digital engagement tools (e.g., Social Pinpoint, SurveyMonkey, Mentimeter)
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and virtual meeting platforms (MS Teams, Zoom, WebEx)
Familiarity with transportation, infrastructure, planning, or engineering industries preferred
The pay for this position has a range of $75,000 - $92,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.
Application Deadline: 4/6/2026
At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:
Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
Adoption Assistance program
Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position.
Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations.
Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees.
This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan.
FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.
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Our Community Engagement and Communications team helps tell these stories. We translate technical work into meaningful conversations that inform, build trust, and support better decision-making.The Specialist will work with planners, engineers, and scientists throughout the company’s eight offices located across the Rockies and the Midwest.
The Community Engagement Specialist supports planning, design, and delivery of engagement and communications efforts for public-sector projects, as well as corporate communications initiatives both internal and external to the organization. Specialists work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating closely with project managers, technical staff, and senior communications leadership.
Key Responsibilities Develop content for engagement plans, project websites, social media, newsletters, and outreach materials
Coordinate public meetings, workshops, pop-up events, and digital engagement activities
Manage stakeholder databases, comment tracking, and engagement documentation
Support survey development, mapping tools, and online engagement platforms
Translate technical information into clear, audience-appropriate messaging
Prepare summaries, reports, and presentations documenting engagement outcomes
Assistwithproposal development and marketing efforts
Support corporate communications initiatives, including internal announcements, leadership messaging, culture campaigns, and external brand communications
Draft and edit company-wide communications, thought leadership pieces, and strategic messaging aligned with organizational priorities
Ability to work some evenings and weekends for client meetings, community events
Travel to meetings, events and FHU regional offices is required
Who Thrives Here Early- to established-career communicators building depth and independence
Professionals ready to own defined project components with guidance and support
Strong writers and organized professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy variety in daily responsibilities
Work Environment This position is based in FHU’s Greenwood Village (Denver) office and requires a minimum of three days per week in-office. Flexible work arrangements may be available after the first90 days of employment, based on performance and team needs.
Skills & Abilities Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats (digital, print, executive-level messaging)
Strong project management and prioritization skills; able to manage multiple deadlines with minimal oversight
Demonstrated ability to lead defined workstreams and operate independently while collaborating across disciplines
Sound judgment in messaging, stakeholder interactions, and public-facing communications
Advanced understanding of best practices in:
Community engagement strategy
Public/media relations
Social media strategy and analytics
Website development, UX principles, and content strategy
Virtual engagement and meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom, CMS, survey and mapping tools)
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with applied knowledge of graphic design principles
Experience in photography and/or videography, including editing and post-production
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; able to navigate diverse stakeholders and sensitive conversations
Comfort facilitating meetings, presenting to clients or community groups, and representing project teams
Multi-lingual skills and cross-cultural experience are valued
Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic communications, public involvement, or related field
Experience in consulting and/or local government environments preferred
Demonstrated experience managing components of complex projects with increasing independence
Experience developing and implementing engagement strategies, not just executing tasks. Familiarity with the IAP2 spectrum of engagement preferred.
Proficiency in social media platforms, website content management (e.g., WordPress, Squarespace), and digital engagement tools (e.g., Social Pinpoint, SurveyMonkey, Mentimeter)
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and virtual meeting platforms (MS Teams, Zoom, WebEx)
Familiarity with transportation, infrastructure, planning, or engineering industries preferred
The pay for this position has a range of $75,000 - $92,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.
Application Deadline: 4/6/2026
At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:
Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
Adoption Assistance program
Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position.
Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations.
Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees.
This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan.
FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.
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