Public Relations Intern

About Us:

North Tarrant Infrastructure, LLC is one of the subsidiaries of the Ferrovial Group in the U.S. It is currently working on several projects in the U.S., including the North Tarrant Express (NTE) Projects (“NTE Projects”). The NTE Extension Project is a part of the NTE Projects, which consist of a series of major highway improvements to the critical I-820 and SH-121/183 corridor in North Tarrant County, Texas. The NTE Projects will relieve congestion, improve safety, and provide for anticipated traffic growth in one of the country’s fastest developing regions. The NTE First Project was a $1.451 billion design-build project consisting of rebuilding the existing main lanes as well as adding four toll-managed lanes, frontage roads and auxiliary lanes in the corridor between I-35 West and Industrial Boulevard. The NTE Extension Project is the next part of the NTE Projects. The construction of the original $984 million part of the project (Segment 3A) was completed by North Tarrant Infrastructure, LLC, and the current $580.5 million part (Segment 3C) of the NTE Extension Project is presently being carried out by North Tarrant Infrastructure, LLC.

Job Description:

Summary

The position of Public Relations Intern is responsible for assisting in the process of keeping the general public and key stakeholders informed of the construction and operation of the project. 

Responsibilities

• Gather information on construction updates and project timelines; collaborate with supervisor to distribute data via Highway Condition Report System (HCRS), social media, and website postings. 
• Distribute lane closure information to local emergency responders  
• Respond to queries from public and stakeholders 
• Receive and log comments, questions, and concerns from the public and stakeholders, forward inquiries to appropriate project staff for response. 
• Help maintain and update databases of key stakeholders, corridor constituents, and facility users. 
• Coordinate the archiving of public feedback and communications data. 
• Assist in developing presentations as needed. 
• Assist in creating or editing progress update photos and videos  

Minimum Requirements

• Applicants should have completed at least one year of undergraduate coursework toward a bachelor’s degree. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Experience/familiarity with web site management (content management) preferred. 
• Experience/familiarity with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator preferred.