Strategic Communications Specialist III

AECOM
Phoenix, Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 65,000 - 115,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Verbal communication","Written communication","Collaboration","Sound judgment","Independent execution"]

Lead strategic communications for major transportation projects moving into construction, creating plans, campaigns, and stakeholder outreach. Own technical writing and core messaging for reports, board updates, fact sheets, and digital content, translating complex engineering inputs for public and leadership audiences. Manage e-newsletters, website/CMS updates on WordPress, and PowerPoint/graphic content, while coordinating community meeting logistics and rapid-response communications.

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Strategic Communications Specialist III

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Job Summary

Lead strategic communications for major transportation projects moving into construction, creating plans, campaigns, and stakeholder outreach. Own technical writing and core messaging for reports, board updates, fact sheets, and digital content, translating complex engineering inputs for public and leadership audiences. Manage e-newsletters, website/CMS updates on WordPress, and PowerPoint/graphic content, while coordinating community meeting logistics and rapid-response communications.
Location: Phoenix, 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 and communities through in-person/virtual outreach and written materials.
  • •Draft and develop content including e-newsletters, stakeholder communications, fact sheets, FAQs, exhibit content, and technical reports.
  • •Translate complex technical inputs from engineers into accessible content for public, leadership, and stakeholder audiences.
  • •Manage website and CMS tasks on WordPress, including day-to-day updates and minor web functionality changes.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 65,000 - 115,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:MedicalDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •BA/BS degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency.
  • •Proven ability to understand technical project details and develop communications strategies that translate technical language into clear messaging.
  • •Strong technical writing skills to create comprehensive reports, briefs, and digital content from scratch.
  • •Experience managing multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines on complex infrastructure projects.
  • •Familiarity with WordPress/CMS platforms, including comfortable updates and minor coding adjustments.
Experience:4+ yearsEngineering/infrastructureTransportationLight railConstructionTransit projects
Education:Bachelor's in communications or a related field
Skills:Verbal communicationWritten communicationCollaborationSound judgmentIndependent execution
Languages:English
Tech Stack:WordPressCMSSharePointMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPointAdobePowerPoint decksE-newsletters

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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