Burns & McDonnell

Staff Transportation Policy Strategist

Burns & McDonnell • $70K — $95K *
Kansas City, MO 64118In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field
  • 4 years of strategic communication experience
  • Expert in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with Adobe suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) is a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Demonstrated knowledge of DOT project standards

Responsibilities

  • Develop and present policy communications for public sector clients
  • Create policy documents for infrastructure-related projects
  • Organize and attend public meetings, managing inquiries and data
  • Plan logistics for engagement activities like surveys and meetings
  • Create various materials such as fact sheets and presentations
  • Ensure adherence to brand guidelines throughout projects
  • Compile reports and status updates for internal teams

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful public sector projects
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Development of engagement strategies in transportation and infrastructure
  • Ability to influence policy and public engagement directly
  • Work-life balance with a full-time schedule and no travel requirements
Full Job Description
Description

The Staff Transportation Policy Strategist will create policy and public engagement plans for primarily public-sector clients and projects in the transportation and infrastructure industries. This position will execute deliverables on projects in all aspects of transportation improvements, such as: roadway, bridge, and traffic.
  • Develop and present policy communications and public engagement plans for public sector clients.
  • Develop policy documents for public sector infrastructure clients.
  • Develop materials, attend and participate in public meetings, log inquiries on public information hotlines, and data management.
  • Plan and present logistics for project-related engagement activities, such as constituent surveys, in-person/virtual meetings or events.
  • Develop materials for clients and projects, such as fact sheets, website copy, presentation materials, meeting notifications, etc.
  • Ensure brand guidelines are considered in project documents.
  • Present at project meetings, prepare documents and provide comprehensive status and next steps to the internal team.
  • Compile reports in the Stakeholder Management System.
  • Responsible for managing project information files and ensuring the interchange of project outreach information to project managers and clients.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field from an accredited program and 4 years strategic communication experience. Required
  • Expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
  • Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop experience highly preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of DOT project standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated presentation skills.
  • Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Planning

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations United States

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No

Req ID: 262329

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #TRN N/A

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
Learn more about Burns & McDonnell
Size
7,500 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1898
* Ladders Estimates

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