Community Engagement Specialist - M0010
About The Position
At Felsburg Holt & Ullevig (FHU), we believe transportation shapes how people experience their communities. Every day, we partner with public agencies to improve mobility, enhance safety, solve complex infrastructure challenges, address environmental considerations, and support evolving technologies. Whether someone walks, bikes, drives, rides transit, or moves in other ways, transportation connects daily life — where we live, work, and gather. Our Community Engagement and Communications team helps tell these stories. We translate technical work into meaningful conversations that inform, build trust, and support better decision-making. The Specialist will work with planners, engineers, and scientists throughout the company’s eight offices located across the Rockies and the Midwest. The Community Engagement Specialist supports planning, design, and delivery of engagement and communications efforts for public-sector projects, as well as corporate communications initiatives both internal and external to the organization. Specialists work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating closely with project managers, technical staff, and senior communications leadership.
Requirements
- Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats (digital, print, executive-level messaging)
- Strong project management and prioritization skills; able to manage multiple deadlines with minimal oversight
- Demonstrated ability to lead defined workstreams and operate independently while collaborating across disciplines
- Sound judgment in messaging, stakeholder interactions, and public-facing communications
- Advanced understanding of best practices in: Community engagement strategy Public/media relations Social media strategy and analytics Website development, UX principles, and content strategy Virtual engagement and meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom, CMS, survey and mapping tools)
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with applied knowledge of graphic design principles
- Experience in photography and/or videography, including editing and post-production
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; able to navigate diverse stakeholders and sensitive conversations
- Comfort facilitating meetings, presenting to clients or community groups, and representing project teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic communications, public involvement, or related field
- Experience in consulting and/or local government environments preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing components of complex projects with increasing independence
- Experience developing and implementing engagement strategies, not just executing tasks. Familiarity with the IAP2 spectrum of engagement preferred.
- Proficiency in social media platforms, website content management (e.g., WordPress, Squarespace), and digital engagement tools (e.g., Social Pinpoint, SurveyMonkey, Mentimeter)
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and virtual meeting platforms (MS Teams, Zoom, WebEx)
- Familiarity with transportation, infrastructure, planning, or engineering industries preferred
Nice To Haves
- Multi-lingual skills and cross-cultural experience are valued
Responsibilities
- Develop content for engagement plans, project websites, social media, newsletters, and outreach materials
- Coordinate public meetings, workshops, pop-up events, and digital engagement activities
- Manage stakeholder databases, comment tracking, and engagement documentation
- Support survey development, mapping tools, and online engagement platforms
- Translate technical information into clear, audience-appropriate messaging
- Prepare summaries, reports, and presentations documenting engagement outcomes
- Assist with proposal development and marketing efforts
- Support corporate communications initiatives, including internal announcements, leadership messaging, culture campaigns, and external brand communications
- Draft and edit company-wide communications, thought leadership pieces, and strategic messaging aligned with organizational priorities
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends for client meetings, community events
- Travel to meetings, events and FHU regional offices is required
Benefits
- Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
- Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
- 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
- Adoption Assistance program
- Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position.
- Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
- Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations.
- Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees.
- This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
