Internal Communications Specialist

Overview

Carollo Engineers is a leading engineering firm dedicated exclusively to water. For over 90 years, we've specialized in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse facilities, bringing innovative and sustainable solutions to the water sector's most complex challenges.

We work with water agencies, municipalities, utilities, research organizations, and private companies across various industries, including technology, manufacturing, and beyond. These clients choose Carollo because we employ some of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the world. When you join our team, you'll work alongside industry leaders who are advancing the science of water, protecting public health, and building resilient communities.

Carollo's vision is to be the best water consulting firm and the best place for you to build your career. If you're passionate about making a difference in this critical field, we invite you to explore a career with Carollo.

As part of Carollo’s Communications Team, the Internal Communications Specialist will provide dedicated, hands-on communications support for internal campaigns and initiatives, such as employee announcements, HR campaigns, benefits communications, program rollouts, onboarding materials, recognition programs, and engagement initiatives.

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Internal Communications Specialist will serve as the day-to-day communications resource for internal communication initiatives. This is a steady, high-volume area of work, and this dedicated role will allow us to deliver clear, timely, and consistent messaging to our nearly 2,000 employees.

The Internal Communications Specialist will work as part of a collaborative team, partnering closely with Communications and colleagues around the company to understand needs, shape content, and bring ideas to life through clear, well-crafted writing.

We're looking for someone who is reliable, organized, and energized by producing meaningful work for employees. If you enjoy writing for internal audiences, working across teams, and supporting the kind of communications that shape how people experience their workplace, we'd love to hear from you.

• Draft, edit, and produce employee-facing communications, including announcements, policy updates, benefits information, onboarding and orientation materials, and recognition program content
• Support internal campaigns and initiatives, such as employee engagement surveys, open enrollment, wellness programs, and learning and development programs
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to understand internal communications needs, gather information, and manage review cycles to ensure accurate, timely delivery
• Maintain editorial calendars for recurring communications
• Develop and maintain templates and standard formats for routine and recurring content to improve consistency and turnaround time
• Coordinate with the broader Communications team to ensure messaging aligns with the firm's overall internal communications strategy, voice, and brand
• Help maintain and update employee-facing content on the intranet and other internal channels as it relates to programs
• Support change management communications for company initiatives, including policy changes, benefits updates, and program rollouts
• Track and report on the effectiveness of employee communications through engagement metrics and feedback

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Organizational Communication, or a related field
• 5 to 8 years of experience in internal communications, employee communications, or a closely related role
• Demonstrated experience producing employee-facing content
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to take complex or sensitive information and turn it into clear, accessible content
• Solid understanding of internal communications principles and audience-focused messaging
• Ability to work across functions, manage multiple inputs, and maintain timely delivery on recurring deadlines
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to balance ongoing work with new requests
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