Sr. Specialist, Communications

KBR; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

FSAs

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Communications & Community Engagement Specialist to support internal communications, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach for a major pharmaceutical project in Huntsville, Alabama. You will work within the PMC team to ensure timely, accurate information across employees, partners and community stakeholders.

The role emphasizes plan development, materials creation, event coordination and milestone reporting in a fast-paced project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 5–7 years in communications, PR, stakeholder engagement or similar.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Experience creating materials for multiple audiences.
• Great organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of the project’s communications and community engagement plan.
• Develop and distribute newsletters, updates, presentations and leadership messages.
• Coordinate communications across email, digital platforms and SharePoint.
• Prepare talking points and briefing materials for leaders and meetings.
• Assist with employee engagement events, site visits and outreach activities.
• Engage with community orgs, education partners and local government stakeholders.

Skills

Communications strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Employee communications

Event coordination

Content development

Strong writing

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/PR/Journalism/Marketing/Business Admin

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Huntsville, Alabama

Full time

R2131560

Title:

Sr. Specialist, Communications

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities and smart solutions that optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking a Communications & Community Engagement Specialist to support internal communications, stakeholder engagement and community outreach activities for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing project.

Working as part of the Program Management Consultant (PMC) team, this role will help ensure employees, project partners, community stakeholders and local organizations receive clear, timely and accurate information throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will support communications planning and execution, develop communication materials, coordinate stakeholder engagement activities and help deliver events and outreach programs that strengthen awareness and understanding of the project.

Reporting to the Workforce & Community Partnerships Manager, this position is ideal for a communications professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced project environment and has experience coordinating communications, events and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support execution of the project’s communications and community engagement plan.

• Develop and distribute communication materials including newsletters, project updates, presentations, announcements and leadership communications.

• Coordinate project communications across a variety of channels including email, digital platforms, SharePoint and collaboration tools.

• Draft key messages, briefing materials, talking points and presentation content for project leaders and stakeholder meetings.

• Assist with planning and delivery of employee engagement activities, project events, milestone celebrations, site visits and community outreach initiatives.

• Support engagement with local community organizations, educational institutions, workforce development partners, economic development organizations and government stakeholders.

• Coordinate logistics and communications for stakeholder meetings, public information sessions and project briefings.

• Maintain stakeholder contact lists, communication records, meeting summaries and engagement trackers.

• Work with project teams to gather information and communicate major project milestones, achievements and updates.

• Assist in collecting stakeholder feedback and preparing reports that measure engagement and communication effectiveness.

• Ensure communication materials align with project objectives, client requirements and KBR standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.

• 5-7 years of experience in communications, public relations, stakeholder engagement, employee communications or a related field.

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience developing communication materials for multiple audiences.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Experience coordinating meetings, events or stakeholder engagement activities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, SharePoint and other collaboration platforms.

• Ability to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large capital projects, construction programs, manufacturing operations or industrial environments.

• Experience with community engagement, public outreach or workforce development initiatives.

• Experience supporting executive communications or leadership presentations.

• Familiarity with pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences industries.

• Experience developing digital communications content, newsletters or intranet content.

• Exposure to project management, change management or organizational communications initiatives.

Decarbonization — Energy Transition — Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver — Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People — We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

• We Deliver — We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

• We Are People of Integrity — We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

• We Empower — We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

• We Are a Team of Teams — We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.