Senior Community Engagement and Communication Specialist

7 days ago


Markham, Ontario, Canada AECOM Full time
About the Role

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Senior Community Engagement and Communication Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Community Engagement and Communication Team, you will play a critical role in driving forward our ambitious plans to enhance our service offering through your work with a close-knit team of engineering specialists, professionals, and technical staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and Implement Communication Plans: Work with multi-disciplinary teams and project managers to strategically develop communication and stakeholder engagement plans and activities on behalf of our clients and track and report on the results of engagement.
  • Support Project Management: Support the management of project budgets and schedules, internal and external document control, resourcing, and project records.
  • Coordinate Stakeholder Engagement: Efficiently coordinate internal stakeholders and multi-disciplinary team activities to improve cooperation, minimize conflict, and ensure successful project delivery.
  • Lead Community Engagement Activities: Lead community engagement and communication activities and tactics, including in-person and virtual workshops, construction liaison committees, working groups, community meetings, and public open houses.
  • Develop Communication Materials: Create communication materials, including key messages, FAQs, presentations, notices, advertisements, and discussion guides.
  • Manage Stakeholder Issues: Manage and effectively respond to issues and concerns raised by stakeholders and community members.
  • Coordinate Deliverables: Coordinate the exceptional execution of deliverables and tasks, including delegating work to and mentoring intermediate and junior staff.
Qualifications
  • Education and Experience: A degree or professional designation is preferred (such as communication, environmental planning), although proven practical experience is essential. 10+ years working in a similar role in the public or private sectors.
  • Professional Writing Experience: 10+ years professional writing experience, including plain language, AODA, web-content, internal and external communications.
  • Analytical and Interpersonal Skills: Strong analytical, planning, organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills. Excellent interpersonal communication skills; this role requires continuous interaction with team leaders, client management, and the public.
  • Additional Requirements: A valid driver's license and access to transportation. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and remotely if required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced Experience: 12+ years of relevant experience.
  • Bilingualism: Bilingual in English and French would be an asset.
  • Government Relations Experience: Experience with government relations, media relations, public relations, stakeholder analysis, and facilitation.
  • Project Coordination Experience: Strong knowledge of project coordination/management concepts and processes.
  • Professional Accreditations: Membership in or accreditation from IAP2, CPRS, IABC, IAF.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of the Canadian regulatory and policy context, Federal and Provincial Impact Assessment processes - including leading practice in communication and engagement and/or Indigenous engagement and participation.


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