Public Affairs - Strategic Communication Specialist

Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently-as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we're hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec seeks a talented and entrepreneurial individual with substantial experience and a network of contacts focused on multi-party collaborative processes, disadvantaged community engagement, public policy review and analysis, public relations, and media relations. The selected candidate will be a strong writer who demonstrates a personal commitment to prepare and deliver messages and materials that help interested parties of different backgrounds and interests tangibly connect to complex and technical topics. Prior employers may include firms, agencies and companies that provide services in the fields of facilitation, mediation, public relations, government affairs, journalism, and other related fields, such as water resource planning, community development, political science, and public policy development.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement public information and public affairs programs.
• Lead development and distribution of collateral materials drawn from technical reports, interviews, and independent research.
• Lead planning, implementation, and facilitation of multi-party small- and large-scale meetings and forums in virtual and in-person formats.
• Develop and manage social media, multimedia, and various web projects and programs.
• Develop, implement, and analyze opinion polls/surveys, focus groups, and associated methods of surveying public opinion and perspectives.
• Prepare grant and loan proposals on behalf of local public agencies.
• Coordinate and consult with clients, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Credentials

• Master's or bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in journalism, public relations, agricultural communications, political science, English, or a closely related field. Professional experience serving as a technical facilitator may be a substitute for coursework in an unrelated field.
• Five or more years professional experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt to different audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and entrepreneurial abilities and a proven track record for working independently was well as part of a diverse team of staff, clients, and interested parties.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and management projects and teams, including supervision of direct reports.

Experience in the following subject matter areas preferred, but not required

• California water resources (including river systems/water-related infrastructure and applicable laws/policies/regulations) and federal planning processes.
• Surface water, groundwater, and recycled water supply projects.
• Flood management and conveyance.
• Natural resource management and environmental restoration.
• Western U.S. water resources industry, infrastructure and applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
• California Native American Tribes, environmental justice, and disadvantaged communities.

Experience in the following technical areas preferred, but not required

• Technical writing and editing of complex integrated water resource programs and projects.
• Major marketing campaigns and new business development.
• Multimedia marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Fluent in Spanish (written and spoken)

Interested candidates are asked to send: 1) Letter of interest, 2) Resume or CV, and 3) written descriptions (up to 200 words) for up to three projects or programs for which the candidate views as ideal representation of their role and responsibility applicable to this position.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Other activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future.