Bechtel

Communications / Ext. Affairs Manager

Bechtel • $159K — $231K *
Clay, NY 13041In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) with 13-15 years of relevant experience, or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
  • Exceptional writing skills for simplifying complex technical information.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for relationship building across diverse teams.
  • Experience with creating executive-level PowerPoint presentations.
  • Adaptability and willingness to work outdoors in variable weather conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Develops annual project communications strategy with project leadership.
  • Oversees daily communications for field staff and craft professionals.
  • Collaborates with Labor Relations to enhance craft engagement strategies.
  • Leads community engagement initiatives related to the project.
  • Prepares media messaging and serves as spokesperson as necessary.
  • Produces executive-level presentations for project leaders.
  • Builds relationships with stakeholders for positive project impacts.
  • Manages local communications team and tracks communication metrics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Optional disability and supplemental insurance.
  • Generous paid time off (160 hours annually).
  • Nine paid holidays and paid parental leave.
  • Discretionary bonuses and a well-structured 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 296990
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Clay, NY
  • Salary Range: 159,700 - 231,000 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)


Job Summary:

Bechtel is seeking a skilled communications leader to join our Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology global businessunit. This position is full-time on a construction job site in Clay, New York. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day communications for staff designing and building a semiconductorfacilities megaproject while serving as a trusted communications advisor for the project's leadership. This position reports to the Communications Lead for Bechtel M&T and is a member of the Corporate Affairs & Marketing function,while working closely with project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Creates annual strategy for project communications in close concert with Bechtel M&T Communications Lead andproject leadership.
  • Manages day-to-day communications for field professional staff and craft professionals, including drafting and publishing senior-leader emails, SharePoint, Viva Engage, and other communication channels and products.
  • Works closely with Labor Relations and Construction to plan and execute craft engagement and retention strategies.
  • Leads Bechtel's community engagement activities in and around the project.
  • Creates media messaging and analysis, and acts as spokesperson when needed.
  • Creates executive-level presentations for project leadership.
  • Forges external relationships with a variety of stakeholders for positive project outcomes.
  • Manages local team of communications colleagues.
  • Identifies and executes tactics that sustain the workforce and enhance the brand.
  • Tracks qualitative and quantitative metrics across communications channels as aligned to the strategy.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires a bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Excellent writing skills, including the ability to meet with a variety of stakeholders and rephrase their technicalinformation into easy-to-understand narratives.
  • External interpersonal skills within a close team environment with a proven ability to forge meaningful relationships across an enterprise.
  • Experience with PowerPoint with an ability to create executive-level presentations.
  • Experience in the engineering and/or construction industry is a plus.
  • Adaptable and available for some work outdoors in a field environment under various weather conditions


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
Learn more about Bechtel
Size
55,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1898
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