Engagement Specialist

Bolton & Menk is looking to add an Engagement Specialist to our team. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. We are looking to add a Project Communication Specialist who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities!

What You Will Be Doing:

• Communicates multi-channel outreach and inquiry responses with businesses and residents affected by planning and engineering related activities.
• Writes and edits frequent project updates and other content for print and online communications, including websites, social media, and newsletters.
• Coordinates the development of planning project and program handouts, graphics, maps, and other collateral materials.
• Meets with internal stakeholders, including project managers, and coordinates with other related county activities and initiatives.
• Plans and attends public meetings and events (i.e., project open houses).
• Maintains project contact information database and generate regular reports.
• Assists with meetings with project stakeholders, including local businesses and residents, to communicate project updates and gain background information on any special needs they may have.
• Assists in development and implementation of public information plans for projects.
• Travel to facilities and other projected related locations as necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality of company and client related information.
• Provides verbal and written responses to public inquiries received by the project team and client.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field from an accredited College or University with two or more years’ experience in writing marketing communications such as collateral, case studies, white papers, email, blogs, and website content - preferably with a professional services organization – or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced skills with desktop publishing software (i.e. InDesign).
• Advanced skills with Social Media Applications (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.)
• Beneficial skills include graphic design capabilities, experience with Adobe Photoshop, basic understanding of the AEC industry, knowledge of marketing/client databases, knowledge of proposal processes.
• Strong skills in client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent composition, grammar and proofreading skills.
• Possess a valid driver’s license as travel to various job sites may be required.

Salary Range: $56,160 - $72,360 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Six paid flexible company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long-term disability 
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?

For over 75 years Bolton & Menk, Inc. has served public and private clients with comprehensive planning, design and construction engineering and surveying services. The employees at Bolton & Menk are seeking hard-working and ambitious co-workers to join us to deliver tomorrow’s leading infrastructure projects. Bolton & Menk is employee-owned, is ranked among ENRs Top 500 Design Firms, a Star Tribune Top 200 Workplace in Minnesota and a Des Moines Register Top Workplace. With over 900 employees in Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, and South Carolina, there are always new challenges and career development opportunities available. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

OUR BENEFITS

At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.