Community Engagement Specialist

Arcadis•Philadelphia, PA

4h•$80,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Public Involvement Specialist to support public involvement planning and implementation across Arcadis projects. We’re looking for a public outreach and communications professional with 5 to 10 years of applicable experience who can design and manage stakeholder engagement for water, engineering and design, and environmental projects. These projects may include environmental remediation, energy transition, built asset design and construction, and utility program management. This position requires an engaging, creative, and collaborative person who has an interest and hands-on experience in issues management, public relations, environmental justice, technical writing, and public outreach within a fast-paced and deadline-oriented workplace. In this role, you need to listen to clients, regulators, and colleagues to clearly understand objectives and then design and manage communications for technical, public, and other audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as environmental science, environmental policy, public relations, community planning, communications, or related
Experience developing and implementing community involvement or public outreach programs
Experience leading teams and working in collaboration with scientists, engineers, archaeologists, and other specialists
Proficiency in developing communications tools and translation of technical content and for non-technical public audiences
Experience as a facilitator and working in consulting or as a consultant

Nice To Haves

Digital skills in the field, including social media, website development, video experience, and related
Visual communications capability and/or design sense to suggest and develop visual content when an illustration, chart, figure, map, or similar would enhance a public outreach tool
Experience in risk communications, crisis communications, and/or public health communications
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communications skills, applied with clarity and confidence
Detail oriented, proactive, and collaborative communications
Self-motivated, resourceful, and ability to work within diverse teams of communications and technical colleagues in person and virtually across the country
Ability to respond positively to changing priorities and with high standards of service and excellence

Responsibilities

Design and manage stakeholder engagement and public involvement with programs
Infuse equity into engagement programs and manage environmental justice considerations
Work to prevent escalation of issues and, as needed, manage crisis communications
Track engagement and adapt methods to help achieve client and project objectives
Manage multidisciplinary teams
Scope of work and writing community involvement plans per regulatory and client requirements
Design and or creation of public outreach materials (factsheets, posters, presentations, etc.)
Design and facilitating public meetings and community events (in-person and virtual)
Interface with clients, agencies, organizations, and community members during construction projects