Community Outreach Coordinator - Rail and Transit

Parsons•Newark, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Community Outreach Coordinator to join our team! This position will be onsite for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project for its two project management offices - (one in Lower Manhattan, NY, and one in Downtown Newark, NJ) housing over 300 employees (combined GDC and MPA). Program background The Gateway Program is the most urgent infrastructure program in the country – a comprehensive set of rail investments that will improve commuter and intercity services, add needed resiliency and, in its later stages, create new capacity between Newark, New Jersey and New York City, the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The first phase of the Gateway Program includes the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), which includes the construction of a new two-track tunnel under the Hudson River connecting to Penn Station New York as well as the full rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old North River Tunnel. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC), established through bi-state legislation, is responsible for the financing and development of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Community Engagement, or related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in community outreach, public relations, or stakeholder engagement, preferably in construction or infrastructure projects.
Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and cultural sensitivity to engage with diverse communities.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
Adept in learning new technologies and software.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build relationships with various stakeholders.
Knowledge of community engagement best practices, public involvement techniques, and communication strategies.

Responsibilities

Staff the Program’s NY and NJ Community Engagement Centers (CECs) on a full-time basis (located in Weehawken, NJ and Manhattan, NYC).
Support the development and facilitation of: Programming activities held at the CECs and in the surrounding communities to increase project awareness.
Educational outreach programming, including age-appropriate presentations for elementary, middle, and high school students; and Site tours.
Act as a liaison between the project team and the community, addressing complaints, resolving issues, and ensuring a positive relationship throughout the project.
Prepare and update program outreach materials, including presentations, flyers, and other collateral.