Writer, Corporate Communications

Overview:
Dillon Consulting Limited is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

We are currently seeking an experienced writer to join our Marketing and Communications team as **Writer, Corporate Communications**. This is a full-time, hybrid role out of our North York office that reports to our Director of Marketing and Communications.

**Responsibilities**:
As Writer, Corporate Communications you will be responsible for:

- writing clear, engaging, and strategic content across a variety of internal and external platforms, including but not limited to the company intranet, website, press releases, marketing materials, event materials, award submissions and social media accounts
- editing, adapting, and proofreading marketing materials and internal communications for grammar, clarity, tone, and effectiveness
- sourcing and developing content from across the organization, including project, client and community impact stories
- researching and investigating industry trends and company initiatives to create relevant content tailored to various audiences

Qualifications:

- has 3 - 5 years of relevant experience
- has a degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Public Relations or a related field
- has excellent writing, editing, proofreading, research, and interview skills
- can develop effective communications for different audiences and platforms
- has outstanding editorial instincts and can simplify and frame a story to influence, engage, and inform
- is highly organized with excellent project and time management skills
- has an understanding, background, or interest in engineering, planning or environmental science

Applicants who do not meet all of the qualifications listed above but have an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered. If you believe you have the necessary skills to thrive in this role we encourage you to apply.

**Why choose Dillon**

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our **core values**:

- Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
- Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
- Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
- Creativity: discover new possibilities;
- Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
- Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a **certified Great Place to Work and a 2025 Best Workplace in Canada**. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

We offer:

- ** Employee share purchase plan**
- Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
- ** A competitive compensation package**
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
- ** Flexible work hours and hybrid working options**
- Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
- ** Learning and Development opportunities**
- As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
- We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
- ** Focus on Innovation**
- The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business perf