Public Relations Director jobs in Visalia, CA

PGH Wong seeks a strategic thinker and energetic individual to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We have an opening for a full-time Public Relations Coordinator whose core assignment is to provide community outreach and public relations oversight activities on mega transportation projects. The candidate must possess excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to manage other staff, work independently, and manage multiple deadlines. They should have the flexibility to work and travel for meetings in the evening and must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editors, multimedia skills, contact management software, and able to read construction project schedules. Spanish speaking, experience with graphics software, and construction are desirable.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Attend construction meetings and review project schedules.
• Summarize project status for the clients/owners and for appropriately for the public.
• Finalize letters, check public notices, press releases, and other media materials.
• Ensure that data is correctly entered into contact databases.
• Review and red-line newsletter and briefing reports.
• Check notes during meetings and prepare minutes after the event.
• Manage the planning and set up of community meetings.
• Attending community meetings. 
• Check the accuracy of translated materials.

Qualifications and Experience_

• 5-years of experience working on the design
• Construction projects of over $10 million
• Ability to read blueprints and infrastructure plans
• Knowledge of heavy construction operations associated with roads, bridges, and major utilities.
• Associates degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Skills and Competencies_

• Must have good communication skills
• Excellent coordination, written, and oral communication skills are required
• Ability to manage other staff
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, sex, gender, age, disability, religion, national origin, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, marital status, disability, weight, height, or AIDS/HIV status.