Senior Transportation Communications Lead

Austin Community College; Oakland, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Transit subsidy

Vacation leave & holidays

Job summary

Alameda CTC is seeking a Principal Program Analyst – Communications to lead audience-centered communications for complex transportation projects in Alameda County. The role focuses on outreach, engagement, and public information across planning, delivery, and construction stages, coordinating with project teams and partner agencies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience translating technical concepts into accessible content, managing digital communications, and guiding budgets and

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in communications, public relations, journalism, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum seven (7) years of responsible professional-level experience in communications, public affairs, government, or other related sector.
• Communications experience in construction, transportation, or government entity desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead audience-centered communications, outreach, and engagement for diverse audiences across complex and highly visible transportation planning and capital projects, supporting planning, project delivery and construction efforts.
• Support the planning and projects teams in developing and implementing outreach and engagement plans to support planning initiatives, programs, and various stages of project development for capital projects.
• Communicate effectively with the public, stakeholders, and partner agencies about agency activities, with a focus on transportation plans and projects, including all stages of project development and construction of capital projects.
• Lead ongoing project communications with the public, stakeholders and partner agencies for projects in the construction phase, including schedules, impacts, and engagement opportunities, serving as key point of contact and Public Information Officer for specific capital projects in the construction phase.
• Oversee and coordinate the development of communications materials, including fact sheets, web content, presentations, public notices, and other outreach materials that translate technical information into accessible content.
• Guide digital and social media communications efforts, ensuring consistent, timely, and coordinated messaging across projects; and
• Contribute to and support Communications Team administrative responsibilities, including maintaining digital archives, coordinating vendor activities, and managing invoicing and records maintenance processes.

Education

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in communications, public relations, journalism, business administration, public administration, or a related field.

Minimum seven (7) years of responsible professional-level experience in communications, public affairs, government, or other related sector.

Job description

Alameda CTC is seeking a Principal Program Analyst – Communications to lead audience-centered communications for complex transportation projects in Alameda County. The role focuses on outreach, engagement, and public information across planning, delivery, and construction stages, coordinating with project teams and partner agencies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience translating technical concepts into accessible content, managing digital communications, and guiding budgets and