Engagement & Communications Specialist

Engagement and Communications Specialist – Strategic Communications, Engagement and Communities
GHD is seeking an Engagement and Communications Specialist to join our Strategic Communications, Engagement and Communities team in Sacramento, Roseville, or Santa Rosa offices. Candidates preferring to be based in Eureka or San Luis Obispo will also be considered.

This role supports multiple GHD markets and services by providing engagement and communication services to clients. Responsibilities include developing engagement and communication plans, coordinating engagement activities, leading community meetings, and creating written and visual communications.

Hybrid Work Model : Work three days a week in the office to collaborate and contribute within a dynamic culture.

Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement: Lead development of engagement and communication plans, including stakeholder analysis, desktop research, community and social media scans, and coordinate meetings and events.

Written and Visual Material Preparation: Research and draft print or website content, develop newsletters, letters, presentations, fact sheets, and collaborate on visual communication materials.

Data Collection and Analysis: Collaborate with location intelligence, data and analytics teams to collect, collate, and analyze data, and prepare recommendations.

Task and Project Management: Manage concurrent engagement projects, prioritize tasks, track budgets, and ensure timely delivery and quality control.

Document Preparation: Organize and prepare complex documents and reports using standard office software.

Public/Government Relations Campaign Execution and Management: Deliver outcomes and coordinate subcontractor activities within established contracts.

Client Relationship Management: Support senior colleagues using customer relationship management systems.

Business Development: Assist in developing proposal content to secure new projects.

Information and Business Advice: Resolve queries from internal or external customers and provide policy interpretation assistance.

External Communications Support: Offer support and advice on external communication systems.

Campaign Planning: Plan tactical public relations campaigns to meet goals.

Operational Compliance: Identify and report non-compliance instances as appropriate.

Personal Capability Building: Participate in training, coaching, and professional accreditation to enhance performance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, planning, or social science.

Equivalent knowledge and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience

5 to 7 years of progressive experience in community engagement or strategic communication roles, ideally within AEC, infrastructure, or public-sector contexts.

Fluent in written and spoken English; Spanish-language skills are a plus.

Proficiency with standard office software and social networking platforms; familiarity with community engagement platforms is a plus.

Self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to lead through ambiguity.

Excellent storytelling and communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).

Collaboration mindset, comfortable working with creative teams and technical professionals.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $74,000-$124,000 based on location and experience.

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