Community Engagement and Communication Specialist
Community Engagement and Communication Specialist
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking an energetic passionate selfmotivated Community Engagement and Communication Specialist to join our team of community engagement communication graphic design facilitation and web design specialists. This is a permanent fulltime position. This position will report to the Manager Community Engagement & Communication and can be based at any of our offices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
As part of the Environment Business Line in the Impact Assessment and Permitting Group on the Community Engagement and Communications Team youll be responsible for helping to drive forward our ambitious plans to enhance our service offering through your work with a closeknit team of engineering specialists professionals and technical staff. This position is accountable for driving planning and carrying out community engagement and communication plans working collaboratively with specialist teams as part of environmental assessment (EA) impact assessment and permitting processes and contributing to the development of our strategic community engagement and communication practice.
Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team working with awardwinning professionals across Canada. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally with opportunities to work on projects nationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Working with multidisciplinary teams and project managers to deliver strategic community engagement and communication for construction environmental assessments transit and infrastructure development projects;
- Planning and coordinating project activities including engagement activities and tactics notifications and public/ Indigenous community meetings;
- Developing communication materials including key messages FAQs presentations notices story boards and discussion guides Evaluating the effectiveness of engagement programs and services;
- Coordinating contracts budgets commitments expenditures invoices and project performance;
- Supporting the growth of the community engagement portfolio through the development of project proposals and other business development activities;
- Support the development of digital media and website development activities including writing content for social media and websites;
- Plan and execute inperson and virtual meetings including in some instances doortodoor canvassing;
- Assisting with internal and external document control and project records; and
- Supporting the project compliance with Safety Health and Environmental requirements and coordination of AECOMs quality control program.
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications:
- A degree or professional designation in a relevant field (e.g. communications environmental planning) is preferred but proven practical experience is essential.
- At least 4 years of experience in a similar role within the public or private sectors.
- Professional writing experience including plain language AODA compliance web content and internal/external communications.
- A solid understanding of project management concepts and processes.
- A valid Class G drivers license and access to a vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 6 years of experience with online and virtual engagement including social media.
- Experience in government relations media relations public relations community relations stakeholder analysis and facilitation.
- Experience with Indigenous community engagement and socioeconomic studies.
- Proficiency with tools such as Adobe Suite WordPress SurveyMonkey Engagement HQ Social Pinpoint Zoom Microsoft Teams and WebEx.
- Experience in the construction industry.
- Multilingual abilities (e.g. French Chinese Urdu Polish).
- Membership or certification in IAP2 CPRS IABC or IAF.
- Strong analytical planning organizational problemsolving and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills essential for continuous interaction with team leaders clients and the public.
- Flexibility to work nonstandard hours including evenings and remote settings as needed.
- Clear logical and concise expression of ideas in both written and verbal communication.
- Ability to function effectively as part of a team.
- Willingness to work in a hybrid environment with regular travel to project offices.
Additional Information :
- Travel will be required to service clients primarily in Ontario Canada.
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About AECOM
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
