Senior Public Engagement Strategist

Mannik Smith Group; Cottonwood Heights (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Professional development

Memberships & licensure

Job summary

Horrocks, a multidisciplinary engineering firm, seeks a Senior Public Engagement Specialist in Cottonwood Heights, UT, to lead public outreach, build client relationships, and advance community-focused projects. You will develop communications plans, manage engagements, create content, plan events, and mentor staff within the Transportation department.

The role requires strong writing, verbal communication, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in a similar industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, etc.
• Ability to work and collaborate with team members, clients, and the public
• Exceptional writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, resourceful, self-starter
• Experience in community engagement/public involvement strategies and/or public/media relations is a plus
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint - Adobe Creative Suite is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic communications and outreach plans in Utah markets
• Manage projects and/or public engagements phases of projects, including scope, schedule, budget, profitability and invoicing
• Produce and distribute content for public information materials, including flyers, door hangers, websites, newsletters, mass and social media, presentations, exhibit boards, maps, etc.
• Plan, execute and facilitate special events including public meetings and hearings, open houses, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and project tours
• Work with in-house graphic design team to create print and digital collateral
• Support business objectives including client relations and new business pursuits
• Participate in project and practice meetings
• Mentor and manage practice staff as applicable
• Manage public email and hotline accounts including responding to inquiries as needed

Skills

Public engagement

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism/English/Marketing

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Horrocks, a multidisciplinary engineering firm, seeks a Senior Public Engagement Specialist in Cottonwood Heights, UT, to lead public outreach, build client relationships, and advance community-focused projects. You will develop communications plans, manage engagements, create content, plan events, and mentor staff within the Transportation department.

The role requires strong writing, verbal communication, and collaboration skills.