Senior Strategic Communications Consultant

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

We create connections between people and the projects and services that move communities forward.

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Communications Consultant to be a member of our Strategic Communications program, a global team of communicators who are passionate about putting people first in planning and infrastructure. As a full-service communications, engagement, and creative practice, we develop and implement ideas to bring people together in projects of every size and sector. We help people get to know each other, foster understanding, and build more connected, equitable, and sustainable communities.

As a Senior Strategic Communications Consultant, you are a known and respected expert in your field. You have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that infrastructure is facing today and will continue to face in the future. You will manage tasks within your area of specialty in support of communications and engagement activities on infrastructure projects. You will work collaboratively as part of a broader Strategic Communications team and collaborate with Communications Managers, Project Managers, HDR leadership, and clients. In this role, you will be expected to stay up to date in your field, and the public and private infrastructure industry, apply your expertise to infrastructure projects, and build HDR's reputation in the market.

Core Technical Responsibilities

• Provide advisory and consulting services to executive level leadership across various industries

• Drive market development in partnership with Strategic Communications leadership

• Advise communication and engagement strategy on planning, design, and construction projects

• Lead strategic messaging direction for campaign activities

• Direct customer-facing communication in a variety of mediums including social, print, video and web

• Lead concept development, writing and editing of collateral materials such as surveys, newsletters, websites, handouts, videos, advertisements, press releases and public notices

• Coordinate with creative disciplines including graphic design, web development and social media to maintain consistency of client brand, saturation of messaging and user experience

• Coordinate with technical disciplines to accurately translate technical content into easily digestible public facing content

Other Job Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Lead the development of content related to your area of expertise for pursuits and proposals
• Direct the work of others and ensure quality of work
• Independently represent HDR at the highest levels within our clients' organizations
• Serve as the primary client contact for work within your area of expertise
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with your team, internal partners, and clients
• Support and mentor staff
• Participate in industry events, committees, boards and personal professional development opportunities
• Willingness to travel (up to 30% of time) and ability to drive or independently get oneself to project locations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Familiarity with AI-powered productivity tools
• 15 years professional experience in communications, public relations, marketing, community engagement, or closely related field
• Deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that infrastructure is facing today and will continue to face in the future
• Professional experience in the infrastructure industry, specifically power, transportation, and/or water infrastructure
• Track record of leading successful communications strategy and work products
• Strong written, verbal communication and organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at a time, prioritize among tasks, and set and meet deadlines
• Service- and client-oriented attitude with experience working with remote teams/clients
• Creativity and ability to think outside the box and the desire to learn and grow professionally
• General professionalism and ability to represent HDR in front of clients

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• A minimum of 5 years related experience
• Efficient use of the internet and other electronic and hard copy media for research
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Project and Visio skills
• Expert Microsoft Access and Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile and present summary level information
• Ability to obtain, cleanse, merge and analyze data from multiple sources
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship, organizational and follow-up skills
• Self-starter with proven track record of accomplishments
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.