Engagement Coordinator

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Position Overview

As the Engagement Coordinator, you will provide support for the Employee Engagement Team by collaborating internally with various departments and employees across the organization to strengthen connection, culture, and the overall employee experience, promoting a collaborative, inclusive, and vibrant organization. Employee Engagement focuses on core initiatives and programs that bring teams together, reinforce shared values, and help our people perform at their best. This work plays a key role in maintaining and improving company culture, which supports talent retention and strengthens recruiting efforts. In this role, you will continue to build knowledge of industry best practices and engagement trends to help shape effective culture initiatives, explore engagement solutions, and contribute to a positive teammate and client experience.

Key Responsibilities

      Employee Engagement, Culture + Events

• Support company-wide employee engagement initiatives that promote a positive organizational culture aligned with the company’s mission, vision, and values.
• Partner with internal teams and service line leaders to deliver scalable employee engagement, team-building, and connection-focused experiences that strengthen morale and collaboration.
• Stay informed on industry best practices to continuously enhance employee engagement, culture, and overall employee experience.
• Assist with employee engagement end of year event surveys by organizing distribution, analyzing feedback, visualizing trends, and help develop targeted action plans.
• Lead office tours for new hires to support a welcoming and connected employee experience.
• Support employee engagement during key transitions, including new office launches, acquisitions, and onboarding integration, helping teams feel informed, welcomed, and connected to company culture.

     Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with Corporate Services teams to support employee engagement initiatives, internal events, outings, and offsite experiences that reinforce organizational values.
• Support planning, coordination, and on-site execution of company-wide engagement initiatives and Employee Resource Group events, serving as a visible and reliable point of support.
• Coordinate employee and client milestone celebrations, wellness initiatives, and recognition efforts that promote appreciation and well-being.
• Partner with the Communications team to develop clear, engaging, and on-brand internal communications that promote engagement initiatives, events, and organizational updates.
• Partner with the Communications team to coordinate external award submissions by researching opportunities, managing timelines, and gathering materials.
• Maintain company communication platforms, including SharePoint sites, ensuring content accuracy, accessibility, usability, and brand consistency.
• Maintain digital photo assets by capturing event photography, organizing libraries, and ensuring ongoing quality and accessibility for communications, marketing, and awards.

Skills + Experience  

• Previous experience in employee engagement, event planning and / or customer service preferred
• Superior project and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities at once, stay proactive, and follow through with accountability
• Approaches work with a team first mindset, takes ownership of outcomes, and takes pride in delivering thoughtful, high quality work
• Demonstrates genuine care, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to enhancing the employee experience
• The ability to empathize with employee concerns and needs, demonstrating a genuine interest in their well being
• The ability to remain calm, composed, flexible, and professional in fast-paced or high-pressure environments, while representing the company positively in all interactions
• Exercises sound judgment while keeping organizational and team needs at the forefront
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to interact with employees at all levels of the organization;
• Demonstrates creative thinking informed by current employee engagement and culture trends
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams
• Experience with Canva, Sharepoint, and Workshop preferred but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey ideas, engage employees, and collaborate with stakeholders
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design
• The ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality to protect sensitive information when required

Work Environment + Physical Demands 

• The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 
• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.  
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time. 
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 15 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Evening, weekend and overtime work and travel may be required occasionally.  
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary. 

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or hrteam@mcadamsco.com. 

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