Marketing Coordinator
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we are engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That is why we are committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they will receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
In late 2025, RFS completed a strategic merger with Salas O’Brien. Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is a 5,000-person employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for clients, their team, and the world.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:
The Marketing Coordinator plays a key role in elevating the firm’s brand and driving growth by creating compelling marketing materials and supporting strategic business development initiatives. This position partners with technical and marketing teams to bring ideas to life, strengthen client connections, and showcase the firm’s expertise in meaningful ways. It’s an opportunity for a motivated professional to grow, make an impact, and contribute to the firm’s continued success.
In this role, you will:
- Work closely with all members of the marketing team and technical staff
- Assist in company brand management
- Become involved in the development, ownership and technical/production support of company reports, SOQs, RFPs, and standard proposals for the firm, which will include technical writing, technical editing and full responsibility for preliminary and final production
- Develop and maintain marketing collateral and business profile information including:
- Company profiles
- Company information and marketing literature
- Writing project profiles
- Advertisements
- Digital asset management
- Develop and/or revise collateral materials for the specific business segments, clients, and staff
- Make decisions, plan, coordinate and organize projects and marketing production processes to ensure completion in a compliant, timely, and cost-effective manner
- Create and edit standard letter proposals with engineering input for prospective and existing clients
- Create and update standardized information for the department
- Create libraries of marketing, production, proposal templates
- Assist technical staff in preparing for professional seminars, papers, and presentations
You will be a great fit if:
- You have a Bachelor of Science/Art degree in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, or related field (preferred)
- Have experience in marketing at an AEC firm (required)
Skills/abilities:
- Proficient social media skills and possess creativity
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Advanced written and oral communication skills and must have excellent interpersonal skills and experience working directly with clients and multi-level staff
- Must be able to handle a fast-paced environment and be self-motivated and have an ability to work with minimal supervision (must be driven)
- Must be able to make decisions and think independently, as well as be a supporting member of a project team
- Must also be able to complete/perform all aspects of projects from beginning to end. You should be a team player
- Proficient in all Adobe Programs, Microsoft Office Suite, and other graphic programs (a plus)
- Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or Vision (a plus)
Location: Boston, MA/Laconia, NH
Travel: 20%
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected base hourly range for this role is $28.00 - $38.00 USD per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Experience Required Have experience in marketing at an AEC firm (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Experience in marketing at an AEC firm
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, or related field
- Proficiency with Adobe programs (Creative Cloud)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency with digital asset management systems
- Technical writing and editing skills for proposals, SOQs, and reports
- Proficient social media skills and creativity
- Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, prioritize, and complete projects end-to-end in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or Deltek Vision
Salas O'Brien Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salas O'Brien and has not been reviewed or approved by Salas O'Brien.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with an individual medical option at no premium, plus no‑cost preventive medications and mental‑health resources. Employer‑paid disability and life coverage further strengthen the safety net.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a base PTO allotment plus company office‑closure days and paid parental leave for births, adoptions, and foster placements. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave is a standout component of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) employer match with a potential additional company stock contribution, along with RRSP support in Canada and a student‑loan payment 401(k) match in the U.S. These features provide structured long‑term savings support beyond base pay.
Salas O'Brien Insights
What We Do
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.








