Events and Tradeshows Planner

Garver is a well-established, employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm founded in 1919. Headquartered with a footprint that spans 18 states, Garver provides specialized services in aviation, transportation, buildings, federal projects, water and wastewater sectors, surveying, advisory services, and construction engineering and inspection. With more than 1,400 employees, Garver is recognized as one of the top 100 firms on Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list and has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Garver fosters a people-first culture centered on exceptional client service, innovation, and collaborative success. The company emphasizes investing in its staff by providing professional development opportunities, company-paid professional memberships, support for industry licenses, continuing education, and comprehensive wellness programs that uphold work-life balance.

The Garver Communications Team embodies a collaborative and creative spirit, focused on telling the story that Garver is both a top-tier employer and trusted firm to work with. The team advances this mission by recruiting top talent in marketing and communications disciplines and working together to execute award-winning strategic creative campaigns within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. They aim to enhance Garver’s visibility and reputation in the industry through innovative communication strategies.

Currently, Garver seeks to add an Events and Tradeshows Planner to their Communications Team. This full-time position involves managing and promoting Garver’s presence at over 90 conferences and tradeshows annually, along with coordinating internal events across Garver's extensive regional network. Reporting to the communications leadership, the Events and Tradeshows Planner will serve as a trusted advisor to internal clients, working closely to develop strategic promotion plans tailored to client needs. This role requires a highly organized, creative, and energetic professional who can efficiently manage complex event logistics, drive innovative promotional efforts, and collaborate with a full creative team. The planner will handle diverse responsibilities such as coordinating digital and physical marketing collateral, social media promotion, tradeshow booth management, event signage, promo items, giveaways, and more. Additionally, this role will manage internal high-profile events like the executive Town Hall Tour and annual Best Firm Celebrations, ensuring a top-tier experience for all Garver employees.

The successful candidate will bring at least five years of project management experience in events and tradeshows, exceptional organizational skills, strong client relationship capabilities, and the ability to multitask and pivot in a fast-moving environment. Familiarity with project management tools like Asana is a bonus. Occasional travel will be required to support events. This is a tremendous opportunity for an experienced event coordinator to play a key role in amplifying Garver’s brand message and employee engagement across a large, multi-state footprint. Garver offers a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to support the well-being and growth of its employees.