Communications Specialist

Job Description

Are you a storyteller? Are you an organized, flexible, entrepreneurial, outside-the-box thinker? Do you want to learn and grow your career as part of a fast-growing team? Then we want to hear from you!

Coffman Engineers is looking for the right individual to support the internal and external communications, marketing, and business development needs of our Anchorage office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for writing, public relations, and relationship building to join our team. The right candidate will focus on Anchorage’s communications and marketing efforts while supporting the office’s business development strategy.

The work in this role includes developing various communications, PR, and marketing pieces. The role will also support community outreach, event support, project lead tracking, presentation development, internal team coordination, and more. As part of our Communications and Marketing Team you would also pitch in to help with the development of prime and subconsultant proposal materials from time to time.

• This position requires attention to detail, the ability to juggle several tasks at once, a high degree of accuracy, excellent grammar skills, and able to maintain a busy schedule. You will need an eye for graphic design, a brain for strategic thinking, a passion for collaboration, and a hunger for learning new concepts.
• Develop and implement a communications plan with the goal of increasing Coffman’s exposure to targeted clients and audiences.
• Work with engineers and other staff to develop various types of communications pieces including technical articles, social media posts, presentations, press releases, marketing materials, and more.
• Oversee and coordinate various internal and external events promoting Coffman within the community.
• Work hand-in-hand with the companywide marketing team, engineers, various departments, and subconsultants to find and track potential project leads, assess prospective clients’ needs, and evaluate the competitive environment.
• Support the development of qualifications-based proposals describing technically complex concepts in a way that non-technical readers can understand. Each proposal is custom written, working from various InDesign templates. The response could be a single page or 50 pages. It could be a response in SF330 format or an architect’s request for qualifications. Every situation is unique. You need to be able to adapt and conquer!
• Maintain up-to-date data in various locations including Coffman’s CRM, marketing database, backlog database, and more.
• Support a variety of local and corporate marketing and BD initiatives.
• Join and engage with appropriate architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) industry organizations, including Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS).
• Interface with clients to support new and existing client relationships.
• Update social media and website information.
• Be part of our team! We like to work autonomously, but within an overall team structure. Work with other inspired team members to present and promote our great company!

We will give you the training, resources, and mentorship you need to succeed in your role, but a solid understanding of A/E/C communications, marketing, and proposal processes will accelerate your learning curve and allow you to tackle the necessary tasks more quickly.

Qualifications

• An entrepreneurial spirit where you won’t give up or give in, and you insist on winning!
• B.S. degree in related field desired.
• 4 to 7 years of professional communications, public relations, and/or A/E/C marketing experience desired.
• Excellent communication skills. You will be working with team members in the Anchorage office and other Coffman offices throughout the country, so clear written and interpersonal communication and strong listening skills are a must.
• The ability to take direction and work independently while prioritizing tasks associated with simultaneous deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter who is able to see the big picture and connect the vision of the company with his/her job, be persistent, and follow through in a consistent manner.
• Passionate about the client or pursuit and takes ownership of his/her work.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities.
• Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external teams.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Dynamics 365, and Adobe Creative Suite software preferred. Working knowledge of marketing databases and proposal resources files.
• A solid understanding of A/E/C industry terminology, procedures, and how they align with the marketing principles.
• Able to work independently, as a team member, and as a team leader.
• Strong organizational ability, detail oriented, high degree of accuracy.
• Must work well under pressure.
• Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.

This is a job that requires using both the left and right sides of your brain. Few people can do it well. For the right person, it’s a great job. Your application is your best opportunity to demonstrate the skills we’re looking for.

Additional Information

Coffman Engineers is a federal contractor and is therefore subject to the vaccination requirements of the “Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors” (EO) found here. We have determined that if hired, you will either be performing work on federal projects, working at an office that performs work on federal contracts, or doing work in connection with a federal contract. According to the EO, this means you will be required to be fully vaccinated unless you apply for, and are approved for, an exemption due to a disability or a sincerely-held religious belief.

Therefore, if hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination according to the terms of the EO. If you require an accommodation due to a disability or sincerely-held religious belief, it will be considered after you are hired and, if an accommodation is granted, you will not be required to be vaccinated. However, even with an approved exemption, you could still be unable to work on federal projects (it depends on several factors, including the requirements of the federal agency in charge of our projects). If you are unable to work on federal projects, or an exemption is not allowed, unfortunately your employment could be terminated.

If you have any questions about the mandate, how to request an exemption, or any other questions generated by this message, please contact the HR Representative with whom you have been working. Thank you for your understanding during this time of transition in our country.

Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work on exciting projects.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and family-friendly policies. Our Anchorage office is located in the heart of downtown, close to restaurants, trails, shopping and conveniences. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us.

Don’t take our word for it. Check out what others are saying:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Coffman-Engineers-Reviews-E409809.htm

• 42 years in business
• 580+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 16 locations
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• #27 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design+Construction, 2019
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• #154 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2021

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• A single-page cover letter that briefly details your experience and describes what drives you personally.
• A resume that includes your professional experience, education, achievements, and organizational/community involvement.
• Any communications, marketing, or writing work samples you have. Proposals, press releases, technical papers, brochures – show us what you’ve done! We understand that these materials are often confidential, but you are encouraged to be creative with what you show us for work samples.

Please combine all files into one document and upload with your online application. We look forward to learning more about you!

This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunityand Affirmative Action Employer of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled individuals.

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