Staff Community Engagement Specialist (hybrid)
Location
Worcester, Worcestershire | United Kingdom
Job description
Staff Community Engagement Specialist (hybrid)
Location: Boston
Job Code: 219
# of openings: 1
Description
Why Choose HSH:
We are an expanding, dynamic firm of transportation experts based in Massachusetts and working throughout the Northeast.As roadway, structural, and transportation engineers, planning experts, and community engagement specialists, we work on high-profile, exciting, and complex projects in the wider New England area.Our culture is warm, close-knit, and fully engaged with colleagues and clients.
We have offices in Boston, Chelmsford, Worcester, and Bridgewater. HSH also has a flexible policy related to remote work. HSH is highly regarded in the region by our clients and partners.We offer rewarding professional experiences with opportunities for professional development and leadership while delivering community-driven projects that we can take pride in.Our culture is what sets us apart.Come check it out for yourself!
Responsibilities:
- Interact with clients and assist in developing communication strategies to present to stakeholders, including the general public, neighborhood groups, and related elected officials, and communicate information regarding proposed projects, design initiatives, and construction
- Prepare for and actively participate in or facilitate public meetings and virtual public engagement
- Management of public involvement projects and management of public involvement team members
- Document the public process including meeting notes and public comments, and analyze meeting success and impact in influencing or changing public attitudes using critical thinking, judgement, and experience
- This position required working closely with internal and external teams, including production/graphics, agency partners, and professional staff on multidisciplinary teams.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Policy, Transportation and/or Urban Planning, Communications, or related field
- 1-3 years’ experience preferred, recent grads encouraged to apply
- Experience with Microsoft Office, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and utilizing social media
- Bilingual skills (Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese or Arabic) a plus, but not required
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
- Strong interest in transportation related matters
- Proven ability to attend to detail and effectively manage multiple tasks in a time-effective manner
- Some night and weekend work may be required
If you are interested in becoming part of a company focused on improving the infrastructure of Massachusetts and beyond, we invite you to consider joining the HSH team.You can make a difference at HSH – help us build a better tomorrow!
Howard Stein Hudson is an EEO/AA employer.
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