AECOM

Strategic Communications Specialist III

AECOM • $80K — $95K *
Phoenix, AZ 85032In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalency in experience/education.
  • Bachelor's in communications or related field with over 4 years in engineering/infrastructure communications.
  • Experience in communications for light rail or transit projects during construction.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines on complex infrastructure work.
  • Proficient in technical writing for comprehensive reports and digital content.
  • Experience overseeing contributions from graphic designers and social media teams.
  • Familiarity with WordPress/CMS for updates and minor coding changes.

Responsibilities

  • Creates and executes communications plans for transportation and engineering projects.
  • Engages stakeholders and communities through various communication strategies.
  • Drafts content for newsletters, fact sheets, FAQs, and project updates.
  • Translates technical details into clear messaging for a broad audience.
  • Attends technical meetings to extract and clarify information for reports.
  • Manages website updates and performs light web development tasks.
  • Facilitates community outreach events including public meetings and workshops.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
  • Paid time off and leave options.
  • Flexible work options and wellness resources.
  • Employee assistance program and travel insurance.
  • Service recognition awards and retirement savings plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM's West Region Strategic Communications Group is looking for a senior-level communications specialist in the role of Strategic Communications Specialist III possessing a strong technical focus to lead communications on major transportation projects moving into construction. This role will be a full-time in office role, co-located with one of our largest clients in Phoenix, AZ.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Creates Communications Plans/strategies and executes related campaigns/outreach for transportation and engineering projects.
  • Engages and informs stakeholders, communities, and residents on projects in-person and/or virtually, or through written materials.
  • Manages the drafting of content for e-newsletters, stakeholder communication, fact sheets, FAQs, exhibit content, and other materials as needed.
  • Owns from-scratch technical writing and content development - developing core messaging, technical narrative, and comprehensive reports such as annual management briefs, board updates, and fact sheets.
  • Translates complex technical inputs from engineers and technical meetings into clear content suitable for public, leadership, and stakeholder audiences.
  • Attends technical meetings to extract key points, verify facts, and convert detailed technical information into accessible reports, briefs, and web updates.
  • Manages website and CMS tasks on WordPress including day-to-day updates (documents, links, images, page edits) and light web development needs such as minor functionality changes.
  • Develops PowerPoint decks, performs document formatting, and leads brand cleanup efforts-refreshing visuals, legacy graphics, and large technical documents to ensure consistency and on-brand quality.
  • Coordinates with other AECOM and client staff to prepare graphic displays, layouts, and presentations that align with client brand standards.
  • Plans logistics, execution, and facilitation of public meetings, workshops, open houses, focus groups, and other community outreach events, both in-person and virtual.
  • Develops themes, core messages, and collateral for diverse audiences including digital users, media, local communities, statutory bodies, technical groups, and elected representatives.
  • Manages rapid-response communications tasks such as tracking down facts, coordinating print pickups, and responding to quick-turn internal requests.
  • Assists client with media relations and reporter inquiries as needed.
  • Exercises sound judgment when communicating with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring quality and consistency in all outputs while mentoring and coaching junior staff.
  • Maintains organization, quality control, and version control discipline by using SharePoint for file management.
  • Demonstrates software agility by confidently switching between various communications tools, with a willingness to learn new platforms as needed.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • BA/BS degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency in experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in communications or a related field with over 4 years of communications experience in the engineering/infrastructure industry.
  • Preferred experience performing communications tasks for light rail or other transit projects in the construction phase.
  • Significant experience managing multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines on complex infrastructure projects.
  • Proven ability to understand technical project details and develop an effective communications strategy that translates technical language into clear, accessible messaging.
  • Strong technical writing skills-able to create comprehensive reports, briefs, and digital content from scratch.
  • Experience overseeing and quality controlling work products from various sub-discipline contributors, such as graphic designers and social media content developers.
  • Familiarity with WordPress/CMS platforms, with comfort in performing updates and minor coding adjustments.
  • Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with the Adobe suite of tools.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical teams, leadership, and community stakeholders.
  • A collaborative "leader-doer" mindset with the capacity to work independently in a top-down leadership environment while delivering high-volume production work with precision.


Additional Information
  • Relocation is offered for this opportunity.
  • Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future.


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AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
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