<p>Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve.</p> <p>Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.</p> <p>Your Opportunity</p> <p>Stantec GS Inc. seeks a Public Involvement Specialist in our Honolulu, HI o?ce. The position would be primarily related to conducting public outreach and stakeholder engagement strategy and activities for our Federal Government clients on projects implemented to meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Hawaii Revised Statues Chapter 343 also known as Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA) public involvement requirements and public health initiatives. Familiarity with public involvement requirements of NEPA and HEPA is a plus, but not required. Candidate should have a strong familiarity with risk communication principles and techniques and demonstrate experience in communicating complex subjects related to public health and the environment. Position will report to the Stantec GS Honolulu office.</p> <p>Your Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Developing, implementing, and evaluating public outreach, risk communication, and stakeholder engagement communications plans at both the strategic and tactical levels. </li><li>Reviewing, editing, and writing communication materials. </li><li>Advising clients on public outreach, risk communication, and stakeholder engagement strategy, including identifying project stakeholders and advising clients on best methods for engagement. </li><li>Developing clear message statements relevant to ongoing projects as well as preparing the most e?ective dissemination of the message statements. </li><li>Developing and managing production of collateral materials, such as fact sheets, brochures, presentations, brie?ngs, news releases, videos, social media, mailers, and websites, including reviewing technical documents to write content and working with graphic designers and vendors. </li><li>Receiving project team and client comments on review of materials and addressing comments and edits. </li><li>Planning and sta?ng special events and public meetings, including coordinating supplies and logistics. Meetings and events may be local or abroad and held in-person or virtually. Candidate should be comfortable with online platforms for conducting virtual public meetings. </li><li>Developing comprehensive outreach strategies for ongoing and future projects. </li><li>Preparing project teams for interfacing with stakeholders and the public, such as conducting communication trainings and dry-run meetings to prepare for public meetings and events. May also serve as facilitator or moderator for public meetings, stakeholder meetings, and partnering sessions. </li><li>Applying a wide range of communication techniques such as surveys, interviews, interactive meetings and websites as well as other social media, e.g. blogs and podcasts. </li><li>Managing social media programs for clients as needed and maintaining a strong familiarity with the latest social media tools and tactics including online engagement. </li><li>Assisting the Stantec Project Manager during various internal, client, customer, and public meetings in the following capacity: coordinating scheduling of meetings, preparing draft meeting agendas, preparing meeting minutes, undertaking meeting logistics, sta? theagendas and minutes to approval, preparing meeting slides and following up with action item requirements related to public outreach activities. " </li></ul> <p>"Your Capabilities and Credentials</p> <ul> <li>Excellent grammatical skills, excellent written and spoken English. </li><li>Excellent verbal communication skills. </li><li>Project Management skills to coordinate multiple projects and competing demands. </li><li>Knowledge of federal, state, and local zoning regulations and procedures. </li><li>Knowledge of risk communication principles. </li><li>Ability to work independently or as a team, with strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills. </li><li>Excellent MS O?ce skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe. </li><li>Must possess a valid driver's license with good record. </li><li>Drug screen is required for this position. </li></ul> <p>Education and Experience</p> <ul> <li>Candidate should have a minimum of 10 years' experience and be able to manage work products with minimum oversight. </li><li>Experience in community outreach initiatives. </li><li>Experience in risk communication. </li><li>Bachelor's degree in communications, public health, urban planning, geography, public administration, or related ?eld. </li><li>Experience with similar work for the U.S. Department of Defense is highly preferred, but not required. </li><li>Experience in local government, zoning, development, or land use planning is desirable. </li><li>AICP, IAP2, or other professional certi?cation is desired. Travel This position may require travel locally and abroad to Stantec project locations. Travel would be infrequent, such as one week per quarter, but could be more. There would also be evening or weekend public meetings on occasion which would be the responsibility of the candidate to coordinate and attend (along with supporting teammates). This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. " </li></ul> <p>Primary Location: United States | HI | Honolulu Organization: BC-2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services Employee Status: Regular Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 16/06/2025 04:06:37 Req ID: REQ2500029F</p> <p>Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.</p>