Senior Communications Coordinator

AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC); Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Employee ownership through ESOP

Matching 401(k) contributions

100-percent company-paid family health

Dental and vision insurance

Disability coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

AE2S is hiring a Senior Communications Coordinator to support communications, marketing, public engagement, and strategic planning for AE2S Communications and its clients. You will translate technical information into audience-focused materials and guide project teams.

The role requires collaboration with diverse stakeholders and strong writing, editing, and design skills. Based in Maple Grove, MN or Woodbury, MN, you will manage multiple tasks, mentor junior staff, and contribute to successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Community Development, Strategic Communications, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of related professional experience in communications, marketing, project coordination, content development, community development, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing communications content and coordinating project activities.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Proficiency with design, content development, social media platforms, digital communications practices, and other communications tools.
• Ability to manage and lead multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines with accuracy and follow-through.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with clients, project teams, and community stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develop written, visual, and multimedia communications materials for a variety of audiences and platforms.
• Support and coordinates project-level communications, marketing, public engagement, community development, and strategic planning initiatives for AE2S clients.
• Manage communications project tasks, schedules, documentation, and deliverables.
• Serve as a day-to-day resource for clients, project teams, and stakeholders; participate in client meetings, coordinate follow-up actions, and maintain organized project records.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners; participate in client meetings; coordinate follow-up and maintain organized project records.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, including surveys, interviews, workshops, public meetings, and community outreach efforts.
• Conduct research and translate information into reports, presentations, and communications deliverables.
• Guide and support less experienced team members while contributing to successful project delivery.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Visual communication

Project coordination

Multimedia communications

Time management

Independent work

Collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Community Development, Strategic Communications, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Senior Communications Coordinator - Maple Grove, MN or Woodbury, MN

The Senior Communications Coordinator supports and coordinates communications, marketing, public engagement, community development, and strategic planning initiatives for AE2S Communications and its clients. This position manages project tasks and deliverables, develops communications materials, coordinates stakeholder engagement activities, and serves as a key resource for project teams and clients. Working with a variety of public and private-sector clients, the role translates technical information into clear, audience-focused communications while supporting project execution and guiding less experienced team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop written, visual, and multimedia communications materials for a variety of audiences and platforms.
• Supportand coordinates project-level communications, marketing, public engagement, community development, and strategic planning initiatives for AE2S clients.
• Manage communications project tasks, schedules, documentation, and deliverables.
• Serve as a day-to-day resource for clients, project teams, and stakeholders; and participate in client meetings, coordinate follow-up actions, and maintain organized project records.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners; participate in client meetings; coordinate follow-up and maintain organized project records.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, including surveys, interviews, workshops, public meetings, and community outreach efforts.
• Conduct research and translate information into reports, presentations, and communications deliverables.
• Guide and support less experienced team members while contributing to successful project delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Community Development, Strategic Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of related professional experience in communications, marketing, project coordination, content development, community development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing communications content and coordinating project activities.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Proficiency with design, content development, social media platforms, digital communications practices, and other communications tools.
• Ability to manage and lead multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines with accuracy and follow-through.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with clients, project teams, and community stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, website content management systems, video/photography editing tools, or related software.
• Experience supporting public-sector, utility, engineering, planning, economic development, or community development projects.
• Experience coordinating public meetings, stakeholder engagement activities, or community outreach efforts.
• Experience mentoring, guiding, or reviewing work of less experienced team members.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.

Physical Qualifications

• Primary functions require physical ability and sufficient mobility to work in an office setting.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement.
• Fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard.
• May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload.
• May be required to travel to off- site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town.

Why AE2S

Build Your Future. Protect What Matters.

AE2S is a 100% Employee-Owned engineering consulting firm focused on solving complex water and infrastructure challenges. In the role, you will have the opportunity to make a national impact while helping communities create safe, sustainable, and resilient water systems.

Compensation And Total Rewards

The anticipated starting salary for this position is:

$67,500 - $79,000

This salary range represents AE2S's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

Compensation Beyond Base Salary

• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Employee ownership through ESOP
• Matching 401(k) contributions

Industry-Leading Family Benefits

• 100-percent company-paid family health Insurance
• 100-percent company-paid employee dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
• Paid parental leave

AE2S is an Equal Opportunity / Aff