Communications Specialist

FCC Canada•Toronto, ON

8h•Onsite

About The Position

FCC Group is an international leader in engineering and infrastructure, headquartered in Spain. With over a century of history, FCC’s core businesses include construction, environmental services, end-to-end water management, and the development of concessions for large infrastructure. In Canada, FCC is proud to be involved in multiple projects in Ontario and British Columbia to improve public transportation infrastructure. FCC Canada, part of the Construction Division of FCC Group, has been present in Canada since 1997. We have been involved in innovative subway infrastructure work, such as the Highway 407 stations and Northern Tunnels for the Toronto York Spadina Subway Line Expansion, as well as the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Fredericton Moncton Highway. FCC Canada excels in civil works such as roads, railways, maritime construction, tunnels, bridges, and subway projects. The 50/50 joint venture between Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc. and FCC Canada Ltd. will bring the TTC’s Line 2 subway service nearly eight kilometres farther into Scarborough, replacing Line 3 (the Scarborough RT). It will extend from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road, providing quick and seamless transit for those heading into and out of the downtown core and those travelling within Scarborough. The construction is split into two contracts: Advanced Tunnelling (AT) and Stations, Rail, and Systems (SRS). Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) is the partner for the development phase. Join us at FCC Canada to be part of our groundbreaking projects and advance your career in a dynamic work environment. As part of the Scarborough Transit Connect project, FCC is looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience as a Communications Coordinator.
Post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or Political Science or an equivalent combination of relevant technical training and experience.
Exceptional written/oral communications skills.
Ability to create positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Highly organized with demonstrated ability to plan and execute multiple priorities with tight deadlines and meticulous attention to detail.
Strong problem solving, planning and consulting skills.
Strong political acuity and social awareness of community, local business and government organizations.
Fluent in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

Digital / Social media savvy is an asset.
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud apps; experience in Adobe Illustrator/InDesign is an asset.

Responsibilities

Coordination and creation of external and internal communications (including executive/leadership) products and projects.
Research and draft construction notices and reports on projected construction site impacts on the community and potential mitigations.
Assist with event planning/coordination including site walks and community walks.
Assist with special projects’ coordination/support.
Assist with or manage department tracking, dashboards and procurement needs.
Assist with tracking/polling/survey coordination.
Research, write and edit engaging, informative and inspiring content for publication.
Work closely with various business units to ensure a variety of content is captured and assessed.
Participate in meetings and presentations to discuss public concerns and how they can be resolved.
Participate in the construction and risk assessment review process, in conjunction with construction project teams, to identify potential construction impacts to third parties, develop appropriate mitigation strategies and ways to communicate them to the public proactively and reactively as needed, such as construction notices, presentations, newsletters, brochures, news stories, letters, etc.
Attend public information events as needed to represent the project and answer questions about it.
Respond to and resolve community problems/issues with on-site construction activities. This may include matters relating to property access, pedestrian safety, restoration, parking, signage, noise, dust/dirt, etc.