Strategic Communications Specialist III

AECOM
Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 65,000 - 115,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Technical writing","Stakeholder engagement","Mentoring","Independent work"]

Lead communications for major transportation projects moving into construction, creating communication plans and executing outreach campaigns. Translate complex technical details from engineers into clear messaging for public audiences, leadership, and stakeholders. Manage drafting of newsletters, fact sheets, FAQs, and reports, and own technical writing from scratch. Oversee website/CMS updates on WordPress, develop PowerPoint decks, and coordinate community engagement events and rapid-response communications.

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Strategic Communications Specialist III

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Job Summary

Lead communications for major transportation projects moving into construction, creating communication plans and executing outreach campaigns. Translate complex technical details from engineers into clear messaging for public audiences, leadership, and stakeholders. Manage drafting of newsletters, fact sheets, FAQs, and reports, and own technical writing from scratch. Oversee website/CMS updates on WordPress, develop PowerPoint decks, and coordinate community engagement events and rapid-response communications.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Create communications plans/strategies and execute campaigns/outreach for transportation and engineering projects.
  • •Engage and inform stakeholders, communities, and residents through in-person/virtual outreach and written materials.
  • •Draft and develop content including e-newsletters, stakeholder communications, fact sheets, FAQs, exhibit content, annual management briefs, board updates, and technical narratives.
  • •Manage WordPress/CMS tasks, including website updates (documents, links, images, and page edits) and light web development for minor functionality changes.
  • •Plan and facilitate public meetings and community outreach events; coordinate rapid-response communications and assist with media relations as needed.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 65,000 - 115,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •BA/BS degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency.
  • •Strong technical writing skills to create comprehensive reports, briefs, and digital content from scratch.
  • •Proven ability to understand technical project details and translate technical language into clear, accessible messaging.
  • •Familiarity with WordPress/CMS platforms and comfort performing updates and minor coding adjustments.
  • •Experience in communications for engineering/infrastructure (preferred: light rail or other transit projects in construction phase), managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
Experience:4+ yearsEngineering/infrastructureTransportationTransitConstruction
Education:Bachelor's in communications or related field
Skills:CommunicationTechnical writingStakeholder engagementMentoringIndependent work
Languages:English
Tech Stack:WordPressCMSSharePointMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPointAdobe suite

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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