Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a part-time Internal Communications Lead for our Los Angeles, CA office. This role will be involved in the Los Angeles Metro Strategic Plan with our US Advisory Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Serve as a lead for communications on large transportation program
• Implement effective communication strategies for high profile projects
• Develop strategic involvement plans
• Take initiative and ownership of tasks and guide the project team and subconsultants to develop effective strategies to solicit feedback and input from the public
• Prepare talking points, multi-media presentations, newsletters, public exhibits, display boards, meeting summaries and documentation
• Work closely with client to ensure communications alignment with agency
• Attend virtual and in-person external project, agency, and community meetings to provide public involvement updates and identify public involvement issues
• Produce and maintain stakeholder databases and lead stakeholder issues identification
• Interact in a clear and concise manner with a variety of diverse audiences
• Develop and expand client relationships and business development efforts
• Performs other duties as assigned or required by WSP USA Inc. and our clients

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in communications/marketing/public involvement
• Bachelor's Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.
• Ability to interact effectively with all organizational levels, including agency staff, senior management, executive leadership, board members, community leaders, and city/county/state representatives
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, regulators, and company-wide staff
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to meet business needs.
• Experience working with public agencies
• Excellent verbal, writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and interdependently
• Strong time management skills and high attention to detail
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Proficiency in Adobe In-Design and Photoshop
• Experience working for/with WSP client organizations and in the infrastructure consulting industry
• Experience planning and participating in pursuits, proposal preparation, and interviews for projects
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Compensation and Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $65 - $70 per hour

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA 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, or federal law.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: N/A - No travel required
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Part
• Primary Location: LOS ANGELES - 515 S FIGUEROA
• All locations: US-CA-Los Angeles

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.