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WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Associate Consultant, Communications Advisory Services Specialist for our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA offices.
Join our Communications Advisory Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
The position will support and offer guidance to WSP projects and clients in public involvement, outreach and communications. The position is part of WSP’s National Communications Advisory Services Practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join our national team of talented communications and public outreach/public information professionals.
Your Impact
- Serve as a liaison between projects and the community
- Implement effective public outreach strategies for high profile transportation projects as needed
- Take initiative and ownership of public involvement tasks to solicit feedback and input from the public
- Develop strategic messages that educate the community on the purpose, need, benefits and perceived impacts of projects and programs
- Coordinate and participate in public meetings and community events with various neighborhood groups or other stakeholders as assigned
- Be responsive to public inquiries and escalated stakeholder issues
- Implement strategic social media outreach plans including the research, writing and vetting of various posts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc.)
- Research and write content for a variety of communication channels, including website, social media, talking points, presentations, marketing materials and media notifications
- Monitor, archive and escalate media coverage of project issues
- Research and develop responses to a variety of media requests in a timely manner
- Analyze the effectiveness of outreach campaigns, including website and social media content
- Manage a community outreach database and pull regular reports
- Collaborate with creative services such as graphic design, website development, video, and photography
- Work closely with project teams and clients on communications alignment with agency priorities and program messaging
- Attend external project, agency, and community meetings to provide public involvement updates and identify public involvement issues
- Identify opportunities for community and professional involvement for the project team
- Interact in a clear and concise manner with a variety of diverse audiences
- Perform other duties as assigned or required by WSP USA Inc. and our clients
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications/Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, or equivalent experience in a related field
- 1-3 years of communications experience in a technical industry or related field
- Ability to work occasional events on nights and weekends as needed
- Outstanding oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Superior organizational, time management and creative skills
- Proven experience writing content for website, social media, and media notifications
- Ability to understand and translate complex, technical information into easy-to-understand content for public consumption
- High attention to detail; proofreading skills
- Deadline driven with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work effectively with teams and demonstrate initiative to lead tasks
- Ability to work well with the public and interact effectively with all organizational levels, including senior management
Preferred Qualifications
- Communications/public involvement experience with infrastructure or transportation
- Work experience in public information and communication for transportation, design or construction projects
- Proven experience using social media for outreach campaigns
- Proficiency with Spanish or other languages
- Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or similar graphic design tools
- Experience and/or comfort with public speaking
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $53,000 - $72,930
WSP USA 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 internal equity and specific 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, and/or federal law.
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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.
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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Associate Consultant, Communications Advisory Services Specialist for our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA offices.
Join our Communications Advisory Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
The position will support and offer guidance to WSP projects and clients in public involvement, outreach and communications. The position is part of WSP’s National Communications Advisory Services Practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join our national team of talented communications and public outreach/public information professionals.
Your Impact
- Serve as a liaison between projects and the community
- Implement effective public outreach strategies for high profile transportation projects as needed
- Take initiative and ownership of public involvement tasks to solicit feedback and input from the public
- Develop strategic messages that educate the community on the purpose, need, benefits and perceived impacts of projects and programs
- Coordinate and participate in public meetings and community events with various neighborhood groups or other stakeholders as assigned
- Be responsive to public inquiries and escalated stakeholder issues
- Implement strategic social media outreach plans including the research, writing and vetting of various posts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc.)
- Research and write content for a variety of communication channels, including website, social media, talking points, presentations, marketing materials and media notifications
- Monitor, archive and escalate media coverage of project issues
- Research and develop responses to a variety of media requests in a timely manner
- Analyze the effectiveness of outreach campaigns, including website and social media content
- Manage a community outreach database and pull regular reports
- Collaborate with creative services such as graphic design, website development, video, and photography
- Work closely with project teams and clients on communications alignment with agency priorities and program messaging
- Attend external project, agency, and community meetings to provide public involvement updates and identify public involvement issues
- Identify opportunities for community and professional involvement for the project team
- Interact in a clear and concise manner with a variety of diverse audiences
- Perform other duties as assigned or required by WSP USA Inc. and our clients
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications/Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, or equivalent experience in a related field
- 1-3 years of communications experience in a technical industry or related field
- Ability to work occasional events on nights and weekends as needed
- Outstanding oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Superior organizational, time management and creative skills
- Proven experience writing content for website, social media, and media notifications
- Ability to understand and translate complex, technical information into easy-to-understand content for public consumption
- High attention to detail; proofreading skills
- Deadline driven with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work effectively with teams and demonstrate initiative to lead tasks
- Ability to work well with the public and interact effectively with all organizational levels, including senior management
Preferred Qualifications
- Communications/public involvement experience with infrastructure or transportation
- Work experience in public information and communication for transportation, design or construction projects
- Proven experience using social media for outreach campaigns
- Proficiency with Spanish or other languages
- Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or similar graphic design tools
- Experience and/or comfort with public speaking
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $53,000 - $72,930
WSP USA 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 internal equity and specific 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, and/or federal law.
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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.
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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Communications Jobs at WSP Jobs
Align your portfolio to infrastructure storytelling
WSP's Communications work centers on complex infrastructure, environmental, and engineering projects. Tailor your writing samples and case studies to show experience translating technical subject matter for public, government, or investor audiences before you apply.
Target roles that map to your visa category
WSP sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT across Communications functions. Match your target role to a visa type your background supports, since specialty occupation requirements under H-1B demand a direct connection between your degree field and the Communications position.
Time OPT applications around WSP's hiring cycles
If you're on F-1 OPT, WSP tends to backfill and expand communications teams around major project awards and fiscal planning periods. Filing your OPT extension or STEM OPT with USCIS at least 90 days before expiry gives you the buffer to complete a full hiring cycle without status gaps.
Ask about LCA timelines during offer negotiation
Before you sign an offer, confirm when WSP plans to file the Labor Condition Application with DOL. The LCA must be certified before H-1B or E-3 filing can begin, and delays here are the most common reason start dates shift in professional services firms.
Use Migrate Mate to filter WSP Communications openings by visa type
Not all Communications postings at WSP surface the same sponsorship eligibility. Use Migrate Mate to filter open roles by the visa types WSP actively sponsors, so you spend time only on positions where your immigration status is a fit.
Prepare a specialty occupation narrative for your role
USCIS scrutinizes Communications roles under H-1B because job titles like 'Communications Specialist' span a wide range of duties. Build a clear written narrative showing your role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a directly related field.
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Find Communications at WSP JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Communications roles?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Communications positions. Because Communications roles must qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards, the strongest applications tie the position directly to a specific degree field such as communications, public relations, or journalism. Roles with clearly defined technical or strategic scopes tend to move through the H-1B process more smoothly than broadly defined generalist titles.
How do I apply for Communications jobs at WSP?
Applications go through WSP's careers portal, where you can search by function and location. For international candidates, Migrate Mate also lists open Communications roles at WSP filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility, which saves time identifying positions where your status is a practical fit. Tailor your resume and samples to WSP's project-based, multidisciplinary work environment before submitting.
Which visa types does WSP commonly use for Communications roles?
WSP sponsors H-1B, E-3 (for Australian citizens), TN (for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying categories), F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3. The right visa depends on your nationality, degree, and the specific role. E-3 is often faster for Australians since it carries no annual lottery and can be filed year-round.
What qualifications does WSP look for in Communications candidates?
WSP typically seeks candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field, combined with experience in corporate or stakeholder communications. Given WSP's project portfolio in engineering, infrastructure, and environmental consulting, background in technical communications or regulated industries strengthens an application considerably and supports the specialty occupation case for visa purposes.
How do I plan my timeline if WSP is sponsoring my H-1B?
The H-1B cap lottery opens in March for an October 1 start date, so offers made in late 2025 or early 2026 need to align with that cycle. If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, a cap-exempt transfer can happen faster. WSP's HR and legal teams handle USCIS filings, but understanding the DOL LCA certification step, which must precede the petition, helps you set realistic start date expectations with your hiring manager.
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