Communications & Public Involvement Specialist

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Communications & Public Involvement Specialist for our San Antonio, TX office. Be involved in projects with our Communications and Public Involvement Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Implement effective public outreach strategies for high profile projects
• 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, public exhibits, meeting summaries and documentation
• 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
• Produce and maintain stakeholder databases and lead stakeholder issues identification
• Produce and maintain stakeholder engagement reports
• Interact in a clear and concise manner with a variety of diverse audiences
• Performs other duties as assigned or required by WSP USA Inc. and our clients

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in communications/marketing/public involvement.
• Bachelor's Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field
• Experience working with public agencies
• 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 local government, infrastructure or transit agencies
• 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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