Public Engagement and Communications Specialist

Overview
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for supporting the coordination and implementation of public engagement and involvement programs for infrastructure projects. The position assists with the development of communication strategies including materials, and digital and print content, researches and gathers data and creates and provides project messaging resources to educate the community about transportation infrastructure projects. Additionally, this position will assist in recordkeeping and reporting, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Develops and assists with the implementation of communication and outreach strategies to educate the public and stakeholders on infrastructure projects. This could include research, outreach strategies, and best practices.

Conducts routine investigations and collects data needed for effective communications strategies and/or to fulfill federal regulatory outreach requirements, including environmental impact evaluations if applicable.

Prepares and coordinates dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging 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.

Tracks and maintains routine records and reports related to public involvement meetings, public hearings and outreach events.

Drafts speeches, create and design presentation materials, and/or compose correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, or other public consumption.

Responsible for initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.

Reports key performance indicators (KPIs) to indicate a campaign's milestones.

Helps coordinate community meetings, public forums, working groups and other public meetings including scheduling, determining location, advertising, and ensuring proper setup/tear down and relevant collateral materials according to client expectation and project goals and budget.

May interact with clients to coordinate implementation of communication and outreach programs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 3 years of relevant experience, or

In lieu of education, 7 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

Positive self-starter attitude and ability to be flexible.

Strong organizational skills.

Experience with Excel and database management.

Interest and working knowledge of government relations.

Additional Information
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Kansas City, MO; Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway).

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement
HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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HNTB is a federal contractor subject to Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (“Section 4212”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (“Section 503”). Accordingly, it is HNTB’s policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans and individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level. HNTB also will provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of HNTB.

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