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WSP USA Manager, Communications and Public Involvement in Baltimore, Maryland
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Communications and Public Involvement Manager for our Baltimore, Maryland office. Be involved in projects with our Communications and Public Involvement Practice and join a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
The position will lead public engagement efforts for the Baltimore Red Line project. The position may support other WSP communications and public involvement efforts nationally as needed. This is an exciting opportunity to join our national team of talented communications and public outreach/public information professionals.
Your Impact
Serve as the public engagement lead on large transportation projects, like the Baltimore Red Line,
Develop and implement effective public outreach strategies and plans for high profile and complex infrastructure projects,
Oversee, coordinate and manage all outreach and engagement activities in coordination with client and the technical team,
Serve as liaison between the project team and the community,
Coordinate in-reach materials and strategy,
Provide guidance on public inquiries,
Take initiative and ownership of public involvement tasks and guide the public engagement team and subconsultants to develop effective strategies to solicit feedback and input from the public,
Facilitate and organize virtual and in-person open houses, workshops, public hearings, neighborhood meetings, ground breakings, ribbon cuttings, workshops, and other public events,
Prepare and manage talking points, strategic messaging, multi-media presentations, newsletters, public exhibits, display boards, meeting summaries and documentation, and other collateral for the public and stakeholders,
Research and write content for a variety of communication channels, including website, social media, talking points, presentations, marketing materials and media notifications and requests,
Work closely with client to ensure public engagement alignment with agency,
Attend virtual and in-person external project, agency, and community meetings to provide public involvement updates and identify public involvement issues,
Interact with the public utilizing a wide range of traditional and innovative communication methods,
Produce and maintain stakeholder databases and lead stakeholder issues identification,
Interact in a clear and concise manner with a variety of diverse audiences,
Analyze the effectiveness of outreach campaigns, including website and social media content
Manage public involvement staff,
Develop and expand client relationships and business development efforts,
Support business development with copywriting and proposal development, as needed, and,
Performs other duties as assigned or required by WSP USA Inc. and our clients.
Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Communications/Public Relations, Public Engagement, Journalism, or a related field
8+ years of communications/engagement experience
A record of delivering work products on time and within scope and budget and prior experience with quality assurance/quality control
Ability to work well with the public and interact effectively with all organizational levels, including agency staff, senior management, executive leadership, board members, community leaders, and city/county/state representatives
Ability to understand and translate complex, technical information into easy-to-understand content for public consumption
Experience working with public agencies, consultants, and cross-discipline technical teams on one or more publicly funded programs
Excellent verbal, writing, and presentation communication skills
Ability to work effectively with teams and demonstrate initiative to lead tasks
Ability to work beyond standard business hours on some nights and weekends
Superior organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail
Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
Candidate must be able to immediately work in the United States on a full time permanent basis
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Preferred Qualifications
Communications/public involvement experience with infrastructure (transportation, construction, etc.) projects in Maryland
Bilingual in Spanish with the ability to communicate effectively in conversational Spanish and provide written translations
Local candidates preferred
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.