POWER Engineers • Foxboro, MA 02035
Job #2669769068
Public Outreach and Communications Specialist II
Location: Foxborough
State/Territory: Massachusetts
Department: ENV Public Involvement Dept
Description
Public Outreach and Communications Specialist II
POWER Engineers seeks a Public Outreach and Communications Specialist II to join our Environmental Division which provides planning, permitting, engineering, site assessment, and corrective action services to clients worldwide. This position will be based out of the Foxborough, MA office with the ability to work in a hybrid work environment consisting of office, home, and fieldwork. Field activities may comprise up to 25% of the employee's work week. This is a full-time, salaried position that comes with a great benefits package.
Roles and Responsibilities
Coordinate and implement public outreach and project communications
Coordinate meetings with agencies and other stakeholders for information gathering and dissemination
Face-to-face meetings with project stakeholders including landowners, municipal officials, and others
Field visits with project team to identify areas of potential concern for abutting landowners, businesses, and other stakeholders
Assist with coordinating MEPA and other agency public involvement for Environmental Justice populations
Plan, coordinate, and lead public open house meetings
Develop project collateral materials such as mailers, newsletters, FAQs, and PPT's for presenting to project stakeholders
Manage vendors including print, mail, language translation, and video hosting firms
Schedule and facilitate communications meetings for project team members, including web-based video meetings
Coordinate with internal and external project teams
Assist supervisor with long-range visioning and business planning
Mentor junior staff as requested by the supervisor
Help lead innovation for new technologies and processes for public involvement services
Assist in preparing work scope and tasks, budget, and schedule for completion
Manage and oversee administrative and professional staff on tasks, schedule, and budget
Maintain quality control for all deliverables
Travel 15-25% of the time; overnight stays may be required for evening meetings
Work across all of POWER's business lines to provide communications services with engineering, planning, and design projects
Other duties as assigned
Required Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field
Minimum of four (4) years of experience working on communications and public outreach for large infrastructure projects
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and collaborative environment
Experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in participating in web-based meeting platforms including but not limited to Zoom, Cisco WebEx, and MS Teams
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success. You'll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You'll have the chance to positively impact society and the environment. And you'll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we're employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Maternity Leave
Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
Voluntary Life Insurance
401K
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
EOE, including disability/vets
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