Strategic Public Outreach Specialist

Burns & McDonnell; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Boise, ID seeks a staff-level public involvement specialist to lead communication and community outreach for engineering and construction projects. The role includes stakeholder engagement, media relations and client management, with travel required.

Work will involve developing outreach plans, coordinating events, producing information materials and web content, and collaborating with project teams to shape key messages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or related field.
• 4 years strategic communication experience required or Master's + 3 years.
• Experience with engineering or construction project communications is a plus.
• Media-relations skills and ability to develop key messages for outlets.
• Content development for social media, news releases and web/video is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform public involvement and public relations activities for clients' capital projects.
• Develop public involvement strategy, materials and coordinate event logistics.
• Develop and implement outreach plans including meetings, surveys, fact sheets, newsletters, web content.
• Support outreach goals, briefings, and presentations to external groups; meet with clients to shape messages.
• Perform other duties as assigned and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Public involvement

Media relations

Proposal writing

Social media

Event planning

Client management

MS Office

Communication skills

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web design

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Boise, ID seeks a staff-level public involvement specialist to lead communication and community outreach for engineering and construction projects. The role includes stakeholder engagement, media relations and client management, with travel required.

Work will involve developing outreach plans, coordinating events, producing information materials and web content, and collaborating with project teams to shape key messages.