Communications Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Manage logistics for in-person and virtual engagement, including public meetings, open houses, workshops, stakeholder briefings, and community events.
• Develop outreach strategies tailored to local audiences, project phases, and regulatory requirements.
• Cook up consistent, on-brand materials with the help of graphic designers and web teams.
• Prepare public-facing materials such as flyers, fact sheets, meeting exhibits, presentations, websites, surveys, and social media content.
• Prepare clear, audience-appropriate messaging that simplifies complex technical concepts.
• Coordinate and execute outreach and meeting prep logistics.
• Facilitate in-person and virtual meetings. Responsibilities include setup and teardown, material delivery, run of show details, and staff coordination.
• Prepare meeting summaries, comment matrices, and public involvement documentation suitable for agency review and audit.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Marketing, Hospitality or Event Management, or a related field.
• 2–5+ years of experience in public involvement, communications, stakeholder engagement, or event management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to clarity and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Enjoys working and interacting with people.
• Ability to travel for the role as needed.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting events, public meetings, or outreach activities — preferably within the AEC, transportation, or public sector environment.
• Experience with digital engagement tools (online surveys, interactive maps, virtual open houses, social media).
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary technical teams.

Application Requirements

A cover letter is required for this position. Applicants who do not submit a cover letter that addresses the following questions will likely not be considered:

1. Describe your experience supporting public involvement, community engagement, or event management. What types of activities have you been involved in, and what was your role?
2. What motivates you to work in the field of event management, public involvement, or communications?

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

About the Role

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status.

Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com. Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.