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Job Description:
We have great projects; we need your help to give them a voice!
Parsons is seeking a Public Involvement Specialist in Indianapolis, IN to support our growing portfolio of major transportation projects in the Midwest. The position involves public outreach and communications support for complex transportation infrastructure projects from preliminary design through construction. With the goal of creating project understanding, as well as positive project perception, the position will require expert skill and experience in a variety of internal and external communication strategies, including stakeholder communications. Solid writing skills, strong verbal communications, proficient editing, and detailed organization are a must. Working knowledge of basic graphic design is a strong plus.
This role requires a candidate to work in-office four days a week in our Indianapolis office and remotely one a day a week.
Responsibilities:
- Develop an understanding of the project, key issues, and potential stakeholders and create a public involvement plan to meet project team goals
- Develop strategies and tactics to build project understanding, engagement and acceptance
- Develop strategies and tactics to effectively and efficiently engage stakeholders
- Prepare written content for use in project communications, including press releases, social media posts, websites, presentations, handouts and brochures
- Design simple graphics to support communications and team needs
- Support public outreach events, including public meetings, committee meetings and community events
Qualifications:
- 4-year degree in Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, or Journalism (or equivalent) and preferred 2+ plus years of directly related work experience
- Experience with basic graphic design (Adobe Creative Cloud)
- Experience with transportation and/or public sector desirable
- Exemplary professional attitude and demonstrated ability to exercise excellent customer service and support, is required, as is the ability to interface effectively with a variety of people
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Four-year degree in Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, Journalism, or equivalent
- Two or more years of directly related work experience
- Experience with basic graphic design using Adobe Creative Cloud
- Experience with transportation and/or public-sector projects
- Excellent customer service and support skills
- Ability to interface effectively with a variety of people
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
