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HNTB · 7 hours ago

Public Engagement & Communications Program Director

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

HNTB is hiring a Program Director for Public Engagement & Communications to lead strategy, outreach, and stakeholder alignment for landmark transportation and infrastructure programs. This role involves leading a team to design strategies that enhance public acceptance of infrastructure projects and managing the development and implementation of strategic public engagement communications plans.

ConsultingLegalReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Christopher Branson, PHR, SHRM-CP

Responsibilities

Responsible for establishing goals and objectives for public engagement and communications programs

Provides strategic support, guidance and recommendations to the client to develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies and programs to advance client goals and build stakeholder support

Presents proposals and strategies to clients to help win work in conjunction with other project leadership

Delivers quality work, on time, on budget and to the client's satisfaction

Identifies potential audiences, reviews who is affected directly and indirectly, and involves new individuals and groups as others become engaged

Directs the development of and approves overall program messaging, implementation strategies, collateral materials and all other supplemental communications materials

Responsible for teams adherence to compliance with rules and laws specifically outlined by state and federal regulations and those that may be requested by clients

Directs and manages public engagement and communications employees in developing and administering public involvement, communications, and outreach programs

Oversees support staff efforts to ensure successful implementation and development of events, print and graphic materials, and program messaging as scoped, providing direction as needed

Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, mentoring, development, and retention of staff

Includes but not limited to development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession planning

Contracts with and manages sub-consultants for public/community relations, graphic design, and other outside work when needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Public Engagement StrategyCommunications Program ManagementStakeholder AlignmentTransportation Industry KnowledgeTeam LeadershipDevelopmentProposal PresentationCompliance ManagementEvent ManagementMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 10 years relevant experience including 2 years supervisory/ lead experience

Preferred

Master's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or related field

10+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in supervisory or leadership roles

Knowledge of and direct involvement in the transportation industry, including environmental alternative delivery approaches (design-build, CM/GC, progressive design-build), with ability to integrate communications and public engagement strategies into these frameworks

Extensive program management experience, with a track record of leading large-scale public engagement and communications programs and teams in the transportation industry