AECOM's West Region Strategic Communications Group is looking for a senior-level communications specialist in the role of Strategic Communications Specialist III possessing a strong technical focus to lead communications on major transportation projects moving into construction. This role will be a full-time in office role, co-located with one of our largest clients in Austin, TX.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Creates Communications Plans/strategies and executes related campaigns/outreach for transportation and engineering projects.
- Engages and informs stakeholders, communities, and residents on projects in-person and/or virtually, or through written materials.
- Manages the drafting of content for e-newsletters, stakeholder communication, fact sheets, FAQs, exhibit content, and other materials as needed.
- Owns from-scratch technical writing and content development – developing core messaging, technical narrative, and comprehensive reports such as annual management briefs, board updates, and fact sheets.
- Translates complex technical inputs from engineers and technical meetings into clear content suitable for public, leadership, and stakeholder audiences.
- Attends technical meetings to extract key points, verify facts, and convert detailed technical information into accessible reports, briefs, and web updates.
- Manages website and CMS tasks on WordPress including day-to-day updates (documents, links, images, page edits) and light web development needs such as minor functionality changes.
- Develops PowerPoint decks, performs document formatting, and leads brand cleanup efforts—refreshing visuals, legacy graphics, and large technical documents to ensure consistency and on-brand quality.
- Coordinates with other AECOM and client staff to prepare graphic displays, layouts, and presentations that align with client brand standards.
- Plans logistics, execution, and facilitation of public meetings, workshops, open houses, focus groups, and other community outreach events, both in-person and virtual.
- Develops themes, core messages, and collateral for diverse audiences including digital users, media, local communities, statutory bodies, technical groups, and elected representatives.
- Manages rapid-response communications tasks such as tracking down facts, coordinating print pickups, and responding to quick-turn internal requests.
- Assists client with media relations and reporter inquiries as needed.
- Exercises sound judgment when communicating with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring quality and consistency in all outputs while mentoring and coaching junior staff.
- Maintains organization, quality control, and version control discipline by using SharePoint for file management.
- Demonstrates software agility by confidently switching between various communications tools, with a willingness to learn new platforms as needed.