Senior Engagement Specialist

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager, this position will be responsible for supplementing Strategic Advisory and Planning group on major transit and transportation projects for both public and private sector clients in Ontario; in particular, they will have the opportunity to work on Major GTA Capital Projects. They will be critical to supporting Project Management teams and leading all stakeholder engagement strategies. The successful candidate can expect to be challenged in a variety of tasks undertaken in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment. 

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here

• Developing and implementing communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for land use, detailed design, construction, and environmental planning projects
• Overseeing and facilitating stakeholder meetings, public events, community liaison committees, community pop-ups, and site tours as required
• Developing web-copy, written and visual communications with support from a graphic design team
• Coordinating and liaising with stakeholders, scheduling and attending meetings and workshops, preparing presentations and taking meeting minutes
• Enhancing relationships with partners, stakeholders, and the public by providing project information, coordinating responses to inquiries, and contributing to the implementation of communications plans
• Engaging with community groups and key stakeholders by clearly communicating updates on construction, technical details, and work plans
• Writing monthly reports and technical memos and coordinating updates to stakeholder management plans
• Liaising with other communications specialists, contractors, engineers, and architects to prepare deliverables and respond to project enquiries
• Preparing work plans and costing for projects
• Contribute to planning and engineering teams who are obtaining planning and development approvals
• Organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings
• Providing support during public consultation processes

What you'll bring to WSP

• University degree in Communications, Planning, Environmental Studies, or Public Policy, Geography, or a similar degree
• Certified or completed preliminary training with the International Association for Public Participation 
• Demonstrate at least 5 years of progressive experience in a municipal or consulting environment where you have managed and executed a stakeholder and community engagement strategy
• Excellent written and oral communication and time management skills
• Demonstrated public consultation experience leading and facilitating meetings in-person and virtually
• Highly motivated, organized, flexible, enthusiastic team player committed to upholding our reputation for delivering high quality service
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team on complex transit and infrastructure projects is an asset
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, query, analyze, and effectively communicate information
• Eligibility or Full Member in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, the Canadian Institute of Planners, and the International Association for Public Participation
• Valid Ontario Driver's License is an asset