Community and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist - Vancouver, Canada - GHD

GHD

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

4 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Senior Community Engagement and Communications Specialist

There's no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we're committed to helping you do exactly that.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the communities we live and seeking a challenging and rewarding role? If so, the
Senior Community Engagement and Communications Specialist within GHD's
, Engagement and Communication Service Line is a role made for you.

We are looking for an energetic and highly positive person to lead community engagement and outreach projects for major projects across GHD's markets - water, transportation, property and buildings, energy and resources, environment, digital and advisory.

The role can be based out of any of our offices
Vancouver office.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.
Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come.

You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Provide technical leadership and client-oriented solutions related to public consultation, outreach and education, risk communication, crises communication, stakeholder engagement, outrage management, and virtual engagement
Prepare strategic advice to clients, including stakeholder engagement and communication strategies, risk analysis, and stakeholder management on behalf of clients
Design tactics and engagement activities that will generate meaningful feedback
Provide facilitation for workshops, advisory committees and/or public meetings, including those that can be emotionally charged
Create communication material including key messages, FAQs, presentations, and storyboards.
Work with graphic artists to translate communication material into visually engaging documents.
Develop consultation and engagement reports
Contribute regulatory guidance and technical expertise on aspects of the environmental assessment process at the municipal, provincial and federal levels (e.g., Impact Assessment Act).
Manage projects and deliverables efficiently, including budget, scope, and schedules
Develop and execute new business strategies and build relationships with internal and external clients

What you bring to the team:

Minimum 10 years project experience in strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, or community consultation
Environmental assessment experience and experience in the resource, energy, industrial, transportation, waste, and water/wastewater market sectors considered an asset
Postsecondary education in communications, public relations, environmental planning, or a related discipline preferred
Experience writing for plainlanguage and managing the preparation of graphic design content. Adobe Creative Cloud experience an asset
Experience delivering projects that meet client objectives, manage risk, and result in high quality deliverables within a clientdefined schedule and budget
Experience in a consulting environment, having responsibility for meeting revenue targets and building a backlog of projects is preferred
Ability to travel, valid driver's license

Why GHD

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower all of our people to make a positive impact.

Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could tak