Job description
Requisition ID: 167318
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: DHO Communications
Department: Communications
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Communication Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting Kiewit’s communication strategy. Working closely with partners across the company’s business units, this person will help create, execute and manage messaging and communication strategies while helping leaders and employees identify and address communication gaps.
A successful candidate must be a capable writer and communicator, fast learner, adept at managing multiple responsibilities at once, and able to work collaboratively with business partners at multiple levels. Experience in employee communication and project management will be an important asset to the candidate. This position demands a person with high attention to detail and time management skills to consistently meet deadlines.
At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.
A successful candidate must be a capable writer and communicator, fast learner, adept at managing multiple responsibilities at once, and able to work collaboratively with business partners at multiple levels. Experience in employee communication and project management will be an important asset to the candidate. This position demands a person with high attention to detail and time management skills to consistently meet deadlines.
At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.
DISTRICT OVERVIEW
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LOCATION
This position is based out of Kiewit's headquarters at 1550 Mike Fahey Street. This is a shared service center in a professional office setting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the Kiewit brand including the logo, guidelines and templates
- Implement our Internal Communication Plan to engage and communicate with the department’s employees
- Create and execute effective communication plan to reach external suppliers and vendors
- Monitor and measure the effectiveness of the department’s communication through bi-annual surveys
- Create department collateral including brochures, fact sheets, flyers, handouts, presentations, electronic banners, organization charts and more
- Write and send/post internal announcements for department employees
- Craft and post articles to promote district/department initiatives and successes to employees
- Assist with monthly senior leadership team meetings
- Plan quarterly in-person meetings for the senior leadership team
- Manage the district/department group on Yammer, the company’s internal social media site, and post to share information and recognize employees
- Manage the district/department email distribution list
- Create and implement communication plans for new procurement technologies
- Support the execution of the company's global internal communication strategy to help Kiewit reach its business objectives and deliver against key priorities
- Develop and use effective, results-focused internal communication tools as part of the overall mix of solutions; ensure the consistent flow of key messages through all internal communication vehicles
- Collaborate with other communication and creative disciplines to manage the company’s internal brand and create an integrated, high-performing internal and external communication team
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years' communication experience, ideally with a focus on employee communication. A bachelor's degree is required (journalism, communication or related field strongly preferred)
- Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
- Proficient in MS Office Suite. InDesign and Photoshop experience is desirable
- Strong collaboration and client relations skills
- Project management skills; the ability to take a project from concept to conclusion
- Track record of successfully meeting deadlines and project expectations
- An ability to measure internal communication effectiveness
- Experience with a broad range of communication channels (e.g., written, social media, portal) and able to use them strategically to influence and inform important stakeholders
- A high level of analytical problem solving, critical thinking, planning and organizing skills
- Strong ethics that will reflect positively on the company
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to establish credibility as a strong performer and can identify positively with people at all levels of Kiewit
- Thrives in a fast-paced and changing environment
- A proclivity and willingness to deliver outcomes instead of output
- Ability to learn quickly and help the organization think in new and innovative ways
- Good listening skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Other Requirements:
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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