Communications and Public Involvement Specialist

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our WSP's Communications & Public Involvement practice and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Communications and Public Involvement Specialist in our Houston, TX Office.

Your Impact

• Implement effective public outreach strategies for high profile projects
• Create, edit, and produce public involvement documents and social media content
• Take initiative and ownership of public involvement tasks and guide the project team to develop effective strategies to solicit feedback and input from the public
• Facilitate and organize virtual and in-person open houses, workshops, public hearings, neighborhood meetings, ground breakings, ribbon cuttings, workshops, and other public events
• Prepare talking points, multi-media presentations, newsletters, public exhibits, display boards, meeting summaries and documentation
• Work closely with client to ensure communications alignment with agency
• Attend virtual and in-person external project, agency, and community meetings to provide public involvement updates and identify public involvement issues
• Interact with the public utilizing a wide range of traditional and innovative communication methods including website management
• Assist with the development and implementation of public involvement plans
• Produce and maintain stakeholder databases and lead stakeholder issues identification
• Interact in a clear and concise manner with a variety of diverse audiences, and
• Performs other duties as assigned or required by WSP USA Inc. and our clients

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in communications/marketing/public involvement or related field
• Bachelor's Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field
• Ability to work well with the public and interact effectively with all organizational levels, including agency staff, senior management, executive leadership, board members, community leaders, and city/county/state representatives
• Excellent verbal, writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and interdependently
• Ability to work beyond standard business hours
• Strong time management skills and high attention to detail
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for/with infrastructure agencies
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Proficiency in Adobe In-Design and Photoshop
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

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