Job DescriptionCDM Smith is looking for a collaborative, creative, and strategic communications professional to support our Transportation Services Group. In this role, you'll partner with business leaders and technical experts to translate complex ideas into compelling stories, strengthen connections across our organization, and showcase the expertise and innovations that differentiate CDM Smith.
You'll have opportunities to contribute ideas, develop communications strategies, create engaging content, and collaborate with colleagues across the firm. We're looking for someone who brings strong writing skills, curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to turn business priorities into effective communications. Through thoughtful communication and collaboration, you'll help strengthen employee engagement, elevate technical expertise, and support the Transportation Services Group's business priorities.
Responsibilities - Partner with transportation leaders, technical experts, and communications colleagues to support business priorities through effective communications strategies and activities
- Develop and implement communications plans for group initiatives, programs, and priorities, identifying appropriate audiences, messages, channels, and tactics
- Research, interview, write, edit, and publish engaging content for internal communications, marketing materials, presentations, thought leadership articles, and other communications channels
- Independently manage assigned communications projects, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, reviews, and deliverables to ensure high-quality results
- Translate complex technical information into clear, compelling stories that showcase our people, projects, expertise, and innovations
- Build collaborative relationships with colleagues across units and practices to identify communications opportunities, share knowledge, and strengthen organizational connections
- Monitor communications effectiveness, gather feedback, and recommend improvements to strengthen engagement and impact
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of marketing and communications resources, including qualifications materials, fact sheets, and other reusable content
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Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree.
- 2 years of related experience.
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
Preferred Qualifications- Ability to understand business objectives, identify communications opportunities, and recommend effective approaches
- Excellent written, oral and visual communication skills, including demonstrated experience in effectively distilling and communicating complex concepts and crafting messages
- A strong command of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint is required; experience with AI and digital tools and SharePoint is desirable
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing needs, and deliver high-quality work within established deadlines
- Strong track record in establishing and sustaining collaborative and effective working relationships with diverse teams and cultures to solve problems and produce solutions
- Confident working in a virtual team atmosphere
- 5 years of related experience; engineering or professional services industry experience preferred
Amount of Travel Required10% or less
Additional Pay Range InformationCDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate's salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional CompensationAll bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship AvailableNo-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Agency DisclaimerAll vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
Pay Range MaxUSD $112,570.00
Pay Range MinUSD $68,224.00
