Turner Construction Company

Community & Citizenship Public Affairs Specialist

Turner Construction Company  •  Lima, OH / Toledo, OH (Remote)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

Division:Toledo
Project Location(s):Lima, OH 45801 USA

Minimum Years Experience:Travel Involved:Job Type:Regular Job Classification:Experienced Education:Job Family:Community and Citizenship Compensation:Salaried Exempt

Provide support to VP - Public Affairs and serve as conduit between diverse stakeholders and project team. in support of external relations strategies that promote company objectives in government and public arenas at the local, state and federal level. Reports to the Vice President, Public Affairs.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities*:

  • Keep abreast of local, State and Federal political news; prepare summaries of issues relevant to construction industry and
    local projects for distribution to company management teams.
  • Conduct research to identify and maintain current contact information for and understand organizational structures of City and State agencies responsible for securing permits for projects.
  • Prepare materials (e.g., presentations, talking points) for VP, Public Affairs to present at panel presentations, community
    outreach events, and internal company and management presentations.
  • Collaborate with Community & Citizenship teams to provide assistance with outreach to Underrepresented Business
    Enterprises (UBEs) companies, understand UBE project compliance contract requirements, and provide support for
    coordination of volunteer events/activities.
  • Attend civic events as directed, to discern information and opportunities relevant to local office and projects.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

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  • Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program with minimum of 3 years of experience in politics, government, public
      affairs, or similar role, or equivalent education, training, and experience
    • Professional verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts to stakeholders across
      organizational levels
    • Familiar with local city and state agencies for permits
    • Familiar with Underrepresented Business Enterprises (UBEs) and able to understand project contract requirements
    • Self-starter with ability to prioritize concurrent tasks and deliver high quality work with tight deadlines
    • Ability to work in non-structured environment, with minimal oversight, take direction without continuous follow-up, and
      work with multiple project teams
    • Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and timely documentation
    • Resourceful, possess research, problem-solving, and data analysis skills
    • Approachable, proactive, and professional attitude and with professional presentation delivery skills
    • Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills to engage with various levels of stakeholders
    • Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications and collaborative tools
    • Limited travel required

    Physical Demands:
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
    essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
    essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle,
    or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and
    frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth
    perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally
    travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
    and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25pounds.

    Work Environment:
    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
    essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
    essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting or remote location.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer —minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
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Turner Construction Company

About Turner Construction Company

Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse and numerous market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community.

OUR VISION

To be the highest value provider of global construction services and technical expertise.

Turner embraces a Lean management approach, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, reliability of scheduling and delivery of the most value while consuming the fewest resources. Lean principles drive the efficient delivery of our services.

Turner recognizes the importance of innovation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. A key element of our company vision is to develop and embrace emerging technologies and processes. As part of our effort to achieve this vision, Turner has a culture where employees share their ideas and engagement with one another to develop innovative ideas as well as evaluate and implement improvements at Turner.

Turner fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion in which all employees contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, and have the opportunity to grow. Our diverse and inclusive workforce positions the company to grow, enhances our presence in diverse markets, and helps us build enduring relationships with each other, industry partners, and our clients.

Turner understands the environmental, social, and economic impact of our activities and that it is our responsibility to conduct our business in a transparent and ethical manner that supports our goals for client service, community involvement, environmental performance, financial strength and employee health, safety and well-being. Our core values of integrity, teamwork and commitment guide our activities and we expect the organizations with which we do business to share our commitments.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
1902
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