Senior Public Engagement Specialist

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Senior Public Engagement Specialist, you will have the opportunity to lead and implement public outreach efforts, build relationships with clients, and grow your career.

Join our progressive, employee-focused, multidisciplinary engineering firm offering challenging assignments, superior management and high standards, along with recognition for individual achievement. Our dedicated public engagement team has a depth of knowledge and experience in strategic communications planning and execution, messaging and content development, media relations, grassroots public engagement and more. Horrocks' supportive team culture provides our employees with the opportunity to Learn More, Do More, and Earn More.

• Develop and execute strategic communications and outreach plans in Utah markets
• Manage projects and/or public engagements phases of projects, including scope, schedule, budget, profitability and invoicing
• Produce and distribute content for public information materials, including flyers, door hangers, websites, newsletters, mass and social media, presentations, exhibit boards, maps, etc.
• Plan, execute and facilitate special events including public meetings and hearings, open houses, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and project tours
• Work with in-house graphic design team to create print and digital collateral
• Support business objectives including client relations and new business pursuits
• Participate in project and practice meetings
• Mentor and manage practice staff as applicable
• Manage public email and hotline accounts including responding to inquiries as needed
• 7+ years of professional experience in a similar industry
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, etc.
• Ability to work and collaborate with team members, clients, and the public
• Exceptional writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, resourceful, self-starter
• Experience in community engagement/public involvement strategies and/or public/media relations is a plus
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint - Adobe Creative Suite is a plus

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com including disability and protected veteran status

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.