Principal Communications and Engagement Consultant

Company Description When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

**Job Description**:
At AECOM, we believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone - uplifting communities, improving access and sustaining our planet.We bring together the best people, ideas and technical expertise and partner with clients to turn their ambitions into action. We’re trusted advisors — planners, designers, engineers, consultants and program and construction managers — delivering professional services spanning cities, transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment. Working throughout the project lifecycle, we’re one team driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.Due to continued growth, we have a new opportunity for a Principal Communications & Engagement Consultant. We are looking for an energetic, motivated professional to work alongside our multi-disciplinary teams to prepare and implement best practice communication and engagement plans, develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships, manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. You will work in high performing teams, prepare quality written and visual materials, proactively identify and manage risk and drive stakeholder and community engagement activities, alongside our key government and private industry infrastructure clients and in-house design teams.

**Qualifications**:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering communication and engagement strategies for infrastructure and planning projects, ideally in a consultancy or high performing team environment Excellent people skills and the ability to develop and grow relationships Superior communication skills i.e. excellent oral and written presentation demonstrated through report writing and proposalsAbility to work independently and efficiently in a deadline driven environmentExperience working in multidisciplinary teams on infrastructure projects and/or with government clients is desirable PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Appropriate tertiary qualification in communications, public relations or similar

Additional Information

**Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.**

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.