Communications & Engagement Specialist

CIMA+; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits

Employee assistance

RRSP

Employee shares

Hybrid schedule

Work-life balance

Vacation 3-5 weeks

Ongoing training

Job summary

CIMA+ | B&A in Calgary is seeking a Communications & Engagement Specialist to join the Earth and Environment team. This early-career role focuses on developing clear, inclusive communications for diverse projects and clients, with hands-on experience in public and stakeholder engagement, event coordination, and feedback analysis.

Working with senior team members across disciplines, you will translate technical information into accessible language, assist with engagement activities, and help

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in communications, public relations, public engagement, facilitation, community relations, or a related field.
• Degree or diploma in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience preparing clear written materials for a variety of audiences and translating technical information into accessible language.
• Experience supporting communications and engagement strategies, events, workshops, meetings, or other public and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Strong writing, editing, research, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and empathetic communication skills, strong organization and attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Experience supporting inclusive engagement with diverse or underrepresented communities is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with media releases and advisories, media inquiries, media monitoring, and reputational communications is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Canadian government institutions, municipal planning, Indigenous engagement and consultation, or official consultation record‑keeping is considered an asset.
• Membership, training, or certification with IAP2, IABC, CPRS, or a similar professional organization is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Mailchimp, Hootsuite, SurveyMonkey, media monitoring platforms, and Microsoft Office 365 is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supports development and implementation of communications and engagement strategies, plans, schedules, and materials that respond to project needs and align with project milestones and approval schedules, under the supervision of senior team members.
• Prepares, edits, and coordinates written content for project websites, e-newsletters, mailouts, information packages, social media, media releases and advisories, key messages, presentations, and other project communications.
• Translates technical and project information into clear, accessible, and audience‑appropriate content.
• Assists with the planning, logistics, and delivery of engagement activities, including workshops, open houses, small‑format meetings, stakeholder interviews, and online outreach.
• Participates in public and stakeholder meetings and supports communications on technical or sensitive projects, interacting professionally and empathetically with community members, clients, project partners, elected officials, regulators, media, and other audiences.
• Supports facilitation by preparing materials, documenting discussions, and helping create inclusive and productive engagement environments.
• Tracks, organizes, and analyzes stakeholder feedback and contributes to consultation records, engagement summaries, reports, responses, recommendations, and mitigation strategies.
• Conducts research to support communications, engagement, audience analysis, and project planning.
• Supports media monitoring, media materials, responses to inquiries, and project reputation matters under the guidance of senior team members.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Research skills

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Empathetic communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Independent work

Public engagement experience

Education

Public Relations degree/diploma

Communications degree

Journalism degree

Marketing degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress

Mailchimp

Hootsuite

SurveyMonkey

Microsoft Office 365

Media monitoring platforms

Job description

Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to.

Welcome to people who like people, to brilliant minds, tomorrow’s visionaries, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.

At CIMA+ | B&A, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company.

At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.

Welcome to CIMA+ | B&A

CIMA+’s Earth and Environment team have adopted sustainability as a core value and prioritize the environmental, social, and economic benefits of every project. Our engineers and certified technicians have the detailed knowledge of local conditions to provide the full range of environmental services for clients in both the public and private sectors. We have the skills to execute complex environmental projects, but we also integrate green solutions into every infrastructure, building, transportation, and energy project we undertake. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

Our CIMA+ | B&A team has an exciting opportunity for a Communications & Engagement Specialist to join them in the Downtown Calgary office. CIMA+ | B&A combines its recognized expertise in planning, design, and community engagement with the breadth of CIMA+’s engineering and consulting services. This creates unique opportunities for our employees to work on impactful projects that shape communities across Canada. By joining our team, you will benefit from B&A's creativity and collaborative spirit, along with the scale, resources, and growth potential offered by CIMA+, one of the country’s leading multidisciplinary firms.

The Communications & Engagement Specialist supports the development and delivery of clear, thoughtful, and inclusive communications and engagement programs for a diverse range of projects and clients. This early-career role supports your professional growth and offers many opportunities to build hands‑on experience in project communications, public and stakeholder engagement, event coordination, and feedback analysis. Working collaboratively with senior team members and interdisciplinary project teams, the Specialist contributes to high‑quality, practical, and responsive communications and engagement solutions that serve a wide range of clients and project types.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the development and implementation of communications and engagement strategies, plans, schedules, and materials that respond to project needs and align with project milestones and approval schedules, under the supervision of senior team members.
• Prepares, edits, and coordinates written content for project websites, e-newsletters, mailouts, information packages, social media, media releases and advisories, key messages, presentations, and other project communications.
• Translates technical and project information into clear, accessible, and audience‑appropriate content.
• Assists with the planning, logistics, and delivery of engagement activities, including workshops, open houses, small‑format meetings, stakeholder interviews, and online outreach.
• Participates in public and stakeholder meetings and supports communications on technical or sensitive projects, interacting professionally and empathetically with community members, clients, project partners, elected officials, regulators, media, and other audiences.
• Supports facilitation by preparing materials, documenting discussions, and helping create inclusive and productive engagement environments.
• Tracks, organizes, and analyzes stakeholder feedback and contributes to consultation records, engagement summaries, reports, responses, recommendations, and mitigation strategies.
• Conducts research to support communications, engagement, audience analysis, and project planning.
• Supports media monitoring, media materials, responses to inquiries, and project reputation matters under the guidance of senior team members.

Supports internal and external corporate communications, proposals, and business development materials, and collaborates across disciplines on diverse projects and service

• 1 to 2 years of experience in communications, public relations, public engagement, facilitation, community relations, community building, or a related field.
• Degree or diploma in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience preparing clear written materials for a variety of audiences and translating technical information into accessible language.
• Experience supporting communications and engagement strategies, events, workshops, meetings, or other public and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Strong writing, editing, research, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and empathetic communication skills, strong organization and attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Experience supporting inclusive engagement with diverse or underrepresented communities is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with media releases and advisories, media inquiries, media monitoring, and reputational communications is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Canadian government institutions, municipal planning, land use approval processes, Indigenous engagement and consultation, or official consultation record‑keeping is considered an asset.
• Membership, training, or certification with IAP2, IABC, CPRS, or a similar professional organization is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Mailchimp, Hootsuite, SurveyMonkey, media monitoring platforms, and Microsoft Office 365 is considered an asset.
• Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.

CIMA+ | B&A Studios is one of Canada’s leadingplanning, design, and engagement consultancies, and integrates into one of Canada’s largest privately‑owned engineering and consulting firms. Together, we offer an unmatched multidisciplinary platform that connectsurban design, planning, engineering, and engagementunder one collaborative network.

Joining our team means:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee‑owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee‑owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities forcandidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,socio‑economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenouspeople, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self‑identification form when applying foreployment.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible. Accommodations are available in accordance with CIMA's policies. If you require an accommodation, please let us know.

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