Position Title:  Specialist, Communications

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety First. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

The Communications Specialist plays a vital role in sustaining a best practice approach to all project communication, stakeholder relations and community engagement activities, including best-in-class client relations. The Communications Specialist will support the execution of client-approved Project Communication Plans, Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations Plans, Issues Management and Crisis Communications Plans, where required, as well as Social Media and Media Relations Strategies. The ideal candidate brings understanding of working with elected officials, and has effectively applied the principles, practices, and techniques of communication planning, development, and execution on large infrastructure projects.

What You’ll Do Here:

• As a key individual on the project, collaborate with the client and colleagues to lead the development of communications and public information materials to engage, educate, and build trust with stakeholders and community members
• Ensure timely and transparent communications with local businesses, residents, the public and all stakeholders
• Assist with the research, planning, development, and execution of communication and crisis plans for various scopes of work, events, and/or for issues management
• Liaise with the construction team and graphic designer to manage the development of communications and public engagement strategies and materials for print, digital or social media formats (e.g., fact sheets, construction notices, advertisements, digital/copy writing, blogs, newsletters, presentations, signage, Q&A, community letters, etc.)
• Manage the development and collection of photo and video assets and maintain a digital repository
• Assist in the planning and execution of special events with multiple stakeholders to mark/celebrate project milestones
• Attend and support meetings with stakeholders and communities, operations meetings, and communications working group meetings to proactively identify activities to be communicated to affected residents or stakeholders
• Manage the execution of community outreach meetings, forums, public information centres, tours and other stakeholder meetings, and prepare summary reports from meetings
• Foster relationships with public and private sector partners, various professional associations and stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to service standards by effectively mitigating, responding to, and reporting project-related issues, ensuring timely resolution to public inquiries about design and construction activities (including information on construction schedules, transit and traffic impacts, community meetings, etc.)
• Lead emergency and crisis preparedness in collaboration with the client, ensuring required communications materials are implemented and updated
• In tandem, liaise with Aecon’s corporate leads to ensure transfer of best practices and lessons learned for similar projects, on an ongoing basis

What You Bring to the Team:

• 3 – 5 years experience in communications within the construction industry preferred
• A post-secondary degree in communications, public relations, or related field
• Experienced in media relations, crisis communications, issues management, corporate and community relations
• Experience and understanding of working with elected officials and various levels of government is an asset
• Customer focused, detail-oriented, responsive and proactive
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Highly organized with demonstrated ability to plan and execute multiple priorities with tight deadlines and meticulous attention to detail
• Thorough grasp of Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Digital, social, and traditional media savvy

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.