What We're Looking For

　　At HNTB, we believe that collaboration with interested parties and community members inspires innovation and more creative transportation solutions. That’s why we work every day with multidisciplinary teams of planners, engineers and construction managers to center people in world-class infrastructure planning, design and construction efforts.

　　Are you interested in strategies that connect public sentiment with transportation decision making? Let’s talk! This position will support the development and implementation of communication and engagement strategies built around inclusive and meaningful participation.

　　At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

　　This opportunity entails being responsible for participating in the coordination and implementation of public engagement and involvement programs for infrastructure projects. This position plays a role in the development of communication strategies including materials, and digital and print content. It also includes researching, gathering data, and creating project messaging resources to educate the community.

　　This position will also participate in the development of digital strategies and key performance indicators for the purpose of tracking accomplishments and milestones.

　　What You'll Do:

　　Develops and helps implement effective dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging and supports client activities to stakeholders according to the public outreach plan including external agencies, associations, and news organizations using print, periodicals, radio, social and/or visual communication media.

　　Reviews and refines records and reports related to public involvement meetings, forums and public hearings as well as tracks social engagement and other digital strategies as needed.

　　Drafts speeches, creates and designs presentation materials, prepares remarks, briefing documents and/or composes correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, workshops and other public events.

　　Responsible for initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.

　　Develops and implements digital strategies for use on web-based communications, including but not limited to websites and social channels.

　　Helps develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and reviews draft reports to indicate a campaign's milestones.

　　Supports coordination efforts for public meetings and engagements to best support outreach and initiative goals.

　　Interacts with clients to coordinate implementation of communication programs and goals.

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　What You'll Need:

　　Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or

　　In lieu of education, 10 years of relevant experience

　　Primary Focus Will Include:

　　Develop and implement innovative strategies to educate and engage the public about complex transportation projects.

　　Regular engagement with our planners and engineers to evaluate opportunities to incorporate public input into our projects.

　　Develop and implement communications plans built around strategic engagement with key constituents including the public, elected officials and the media.

　　Develop and implement equitable engagement strategies focused on meaningful involvement from underrepresented communities.

　　Interact with clients to coordinate implementation of communication programs.

　　Produce and coordinate dissemination of public-facing content including web copy, graphics, fact sheets, presentations, newsletters, social media posts, videos, display boards, etc.

　　Create and design presentation materials and compose correspondence for use in mailings and meetings.

　　Develop messaging platforms tailored to project audiences

　　Facilitate outreach meetings (in-person and online).

　　Manage constituent correspondence and comment databases

　　Prepare reports related to the public involvement process

　　Perform other duties related to public communications as needed.

　　Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

　　6 years relevant experience

　　Content creation experience

　　Social media account management experience

　　Able to distill technical information into digestible and compelling content for external audiences

　　Strong communicator with the ability to build messaging that is clear, concise and connected to a cohesive strategy

　　Experience working with public agencies in Washington State

　　High attention to detail and a commitment to produce consistent, high-quality work

　　Interest in transportation and infrastructure

　　Able to handle multiple projects and organize assignments around established deadlines

　　Commitment to continued learning and growth, particularly as it relates to meaningful and inclusive participation

　　Active listener who can effectively partner with clients to identify objectives

　　Additional Information

　　Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

　　Click here to learn more about EOE including disability and vet

　　Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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　　Locations:

　　Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Seattle, WA (Downtown)

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　　The approximate pay range for Washington is $79,356.08 - $142,739.21. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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　　NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

　　HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

　　Job Type: Regular

　　Full/Part Time: Full time

　　Job Category: Public Engagement and Communications Group

　　ReqID: R-18788