GHD Group

Senior Engagement Consultant

GHD Group • $95K — $115K *
Farmington Hills, MI 48025In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in environment, social sciences or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in community engagement and partnerships, particularly in the AEC sector
  • Proficiency with design/production tools including Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 365
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage budgets and coordinate across disciplines
  • Experience with community/public engagement for infrastructure or built-environment projects
  • A collaborative mindset, able to work with creative teams and technical professionals
  • Class G driver's license and access to a vehicle

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of Public and Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plans
  • Conduct stakeholder analysis and community scans
  • Create and deploy public engagement activities, such as surveys and workshops
  • Support the creation of various print communications materials
  • Oversee creative assets across communications channels
  • Assist with stakeholder engagement through event planning and materials preparation
  • Collect public feedback and prepare consultation summary documents
  • Manage multiple concurrent engagement projects while ensuring quality control

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing flexible remote and in-office work
  • Dynamic company culture focused on collaboration and innovation
  • Opportunities for professional growth and community impact
  • Involvement in diverse projects across multiple sectors
  • Support for indigenous and tribal engagement across the U.S. and Canada
Full Job Description
Job Description

Who are we looking for?

GHD is seeking a Community Engagement and Communications Advisor to join our Strategic Communications, Engagement and Communities business, based out of Detroit, Michigan.

In this role, you will provide clients with community engagement and communication services on a broad range of projects across multiple markets and sectors. You will help develop public engagement and communication strategies, coordinate public engagement and public involvement activities, facilitate engagement sessions, and work on environmental justice and equity initiatives.

If you're passionate about making a difference in your community through meaningful public participation, we invite you to bring your expertise to GHD.

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
  • Lead development of Public and Stakeholder Engagement, Public Involvement and Communication Plans
  • Undertake stakeholder analysis and community scans
  • Develop and deploy public engagement activities, including surveys, open houses, public information sessions, and workshops
  • Support development of a variety of print communications materials, including newsletters, letters, display boards, presentations, fact sheets, advertisements, and media releases
  • Oversee creative assets across channels including presentation decks, infographics, renderings, event graphics, signage, social/digital content, website management, video/animation (where applicable), and print materials
  • Assist with stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote stakeholder understanding and commitment.
  • Collect and analyze public feedback and prepare consultation summary documents
  • Assisting with proposal writing for new projects
  • Manage multiple concurrent engagement and communication projects, prioritize workflow, track budgets, and ensure timely delivery and quality control of materials
  • Help colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.
  • Support and/or lead indigenous and tribal engagement across the U.S. and Canada.


What you'll bring to the team:
  • Post-secondary education in environment, social sciences or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in community building, engagement and partnerships, including a combination that includes the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), infrastructure industry
  • Proficiency with design/production tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft 365, presentation software, digital/social platforms); familiarity with emerging visualization/engagement tools for public meetings a plus.
  • Self-starter and strong organizational skills: able to lead through ambiguity, manage budgets/timelines, coordinate across disciplines, deliver high-quality work under deadlines.
  • Experience in community/public-engagement or stakeholder communications within AEC, infrastructure or built-environment projects.
  • Collaborative mindset, comfortable working with both creative teams and technical professionals (engineers, planners, architects) and translating technical content for public audiences.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with project staff and partners
  • Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment
  • Class G driver's license and access to a vehicle.

About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
Learn more about GHD Group
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
* Ladders Estimates

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