CareerPlan

Public Engagement and Communications Specialist I

South Portland, ME (Portland), USFull-time$59k–$89k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Entry-level professional supporting public-facing communications, outreach strategies, and graphic design for transportation and infrastructure projects.

Role type

Entry-level public engagement and communications specialist

Builds

Outreach materials, digital content, presentation decks, and public meeting logistics for infrastructure projects

Domain

Transportation and infrastructure planning

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Written and verbal communication, Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), research, data collection, fact-checking, event coordination, visual communication

Preferred skills

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), ArcGIS StoryMaps, digital engagement tools, translating technical information

Technologies

Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS StoryMaps

Responsibilities

Develop communication and outreach strategies; conduct investigations and collect data for regulatory outreach; prepare and coordinate dissemination of outreach materials; track and maintain records of public meetings; draft speeches and correspondence; coordinate community meetings and public forums

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC