What We're Looking For Join our growing team! At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we've been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, this is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. HNTB is seeking an entry level professional interested in public engagement, communications, and graphic design. This position is ideal for someone beginning their professional career who is eager to gain hands-on experience supporting public-facing communications for transportation and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced staff, developing skills while supporting the creation of outreach materials, digital content, public meetings, and other engagement activities. As HNTB’s public engagement practice continues to grow, this position offers significant opportunity for professional development and career growth alongside the practice. Our public engagement team supports transportation and infrastructure projects of all sizes in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, helping connect project teams with the communities they serve. The work is varied, fast-paced, and highly collaborative, with opportunities to contribute to projects from early planning through design and construction across Northern New England. Our work blends public engagement, communications, graphic design, and digital outreach, giving team members exposure to everything from public meetings and stakeholder coordination to managing project websites, presentations, outreach campaigns, and visual communications. Occasional travel throughout Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire is required to support public meetings and stakeholder engagement activities. What You'll Do: Assists in the development and implementation of communication and outreach strategies to educate the public and stakeholders on infrastructure projects. This could include research, outreach strategies, and best practices. Conducts routine investigations and collects data needed for effective communications strategies and/or to fulfill federal regulatory outreach requirements, including environmental impact evaluations if applicable. Prepares and coordinates dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging to stakeholders according to the public outreach plan including external agencies, associations, and news organizations using print, periodicals, radio, social and/or visual communication media. Tracks and maintains routine records and reports related to public involvement meetings, public hearings and outreach events. Drafts speeches, create and design presentation materials, and/or compose correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, or other public consumption. Responsible for initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications. May help coordinate community meetings, public forums, working groups and other public meetings including scheduling, determining location, advertising, and ensuring proper setup/tear down and relevant collateral materials according to client expectation and project goals and budget. May interact with clients to coordinate implementation of communication and outreach programs. Performs other duties as assigned. What You'll Need: Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field, or In lieu of education, 4 years of relevant experience What You'll Bring: Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally Strong organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to balance multiple assignments and deadlines Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with an interest in finding engaging and accessible ways to communicate information An eye for visual communication and an interest in creating clear, polished public-facing materials Interest in digital communications, including websites, social media, email communications, and online engagement tools Ability to develop clear, visually engaging presentations and an interest in supporting public-facing meetings Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively as part of multidisciplinary project teams Initiative, curiosity, and resourcefulness, with a willingness to take on unfamiliar tasks, learn new tools and approaches, ask questions, and independently seek solutions when appropriate Interest in transportation, infrastructure, planning, or public-sector communications What We Prefer: Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop Experience developing presentations, fact sheets, graphics, digital content, or other public-facing materials Experience or coursework in public engagement, communications, public relations, marketing, planning, or a related field Familiarity with ArcGIS StoryMaps, website content management, social media, email marketing, or other digital engagement tools Experience translating technical or complex information into clear, accessible content Additional Information Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #RV . Locations: South Portland, ME (Portland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The approximate pay range for Maine is $59,361.65 - $89,042.48. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. . . . NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees. At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities. Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate. Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work

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