Public Engagement Coordinator

Mannik Smith Group; Cottonwood Heights (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401(k) match

Professional development

Licensure support

Memberships

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking a Public Engagement Coordinator in Cottonwood Heights, UT. The role focuses on strategic outreach, content development, and coordination with an in-house design team to deliver print and digital materials.

The position requires strong writing and communication skills, ability to work with diverse stakeholders, and a proactive, collaborative attitude. It offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a busy engineering environment.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of professional experience in a similar industry.
• Must possess the ability to work and collaborate with team members, clients, and the public.
• Writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, self-starter with strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing strategic outreach plans in local and outside markets.
• Produce public information materials including flyers, websites, newsletters, and social content.
• Collaborate with in-house design to create print and digital collateral.
• Support events such as public meetings, open houses, and project tours.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Monitor public email and hotline inquiries.

Skills

0-2 years experience

Team collaboration

Writing & communication

Proactive

MS Office (Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerP)

Public/media relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/English/Marketing

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Public Engagement Coordinator

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cottonwood Heights, UT

Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 / year

Description

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work.

Join our progressive, employee-focused, multidisciplinary engineering firm offering challenging assignments, superior management and high standards, along with recognition for individual achievement. Our dedicated public engagement team has a depth of knowledge and experience in strategic communications planning and execution, messaging and content development, media relations, grassroots public engagement and more. Horrocks’ supportive team culture provides our employees with the opportunity to Learn More, Do More, and Earn More.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of strategic outreach plans in local and outside markets
• Produce content and distribute public information materials, including flyers, door hangers, websites, newsletters, mass and social, presentations, exhibit boards, maps, etc.
• Work with in-house graphic design team to create print and digital collateral
• Assist with special events including public meetings and hearings, open houses, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and project tours
• Maintain project delivery documentation
• Monitor public email and hotline accounts while responding to inquiries as needed

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 0-2 years of professional experience in a similar industry
• Must possess the ability to work and collaborate with team members, clients, and the public
• Writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, self-starter
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in public/media relations and/or community engagement/public involvement strategies is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Marketing, etc. is a plus

Benefits

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status

EEO — All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We provide fair and equal treatment to all candidates, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please email us at [e-mail] and include your name, the job title, and the location of the position you are applying for. Our team will respond as promptly as possible.

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographical location.