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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

The Strategic Communications Coordinator will develop, execute, and manage communication and outreach activities on a variety of infrastructure projects. This is a person who is passionate about community engagement, loves to collaborate, and has a habit of thinking outside the box as a member of a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Work with HDR clients to strategize and support stakeholder and public outreach and engagement strategy for projects.
• Help clients identify and manage public relations.
• Write copy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts.
• Coordinate formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees, or other stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate the development of project-specific outreach tools including messaging content, databases, and schedules.
• Coordinate in the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings.
• Organize and assist with meeting logistics and vendor management.
• Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics and video to produce targeted engagement pieces.
• Lead the identification of stakeholders and manage the development of distribution list for inclusion in project database.
• Manage external service providers including sub-consultants, court reporters, videographers, acoustical consultants, etc.
• Research of industry trends, stakeholders, and policy.
• Document outreach activities including activity tracking and reporting.
• Travel to project locations (including some overnight travel).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations or similar field
• Experience in community organizing or political campaign management
• Experience writing for various media (web, brochure, newsletter, social media, etc)
• Willingness to travel (up to 20% of time)
• Experience working with remote teams/clients
• Familiarity with the architecture and engineering consulting industry
• Experience in community advocacy, NEPA, CEQA and infrastructure projects
• Local candidates preferred

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Service- and client-oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and meet set deadlines
• Self-starter who can work well independently or in a team environment
• Experience using social networking/social media programs
• Attention to detail
• 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.