Hdr
HDR provides architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction services for infrastructure projects.
Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator
Leads client outreach, communications, public meetings, and media monitoring.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Assist with client management and develop/implement outreach, communication, and public relations plans. • Lead production and planning teams, develop concepts, write, edit, and coordinate graphic materials. • Coordinate and facilitate public meetings, hearings, open houses, focus groups, workshops, advisory committees, and other stakeholder engagements. • Gather project data, conduct political analysis, and develop/manage political outreach strategies. • Monitor media for project documentation and track relevant coverage. • Assemble distribution lists, manage external service providers (court reporters, videographers, acoustical consultants, subconsultants), and research industry news and trends for client projects.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸client management
- ▸graphic production
- ▸stakeholder engagement
- ▸data analysis
- ▸media monitoring
- ▸vendor management
What You Bring
• Consulting or creative agency experience, ideally in community engagement with local government. • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience); Master’s degree preferred. • Media relations experience. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. • Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience. • Experience leading social media campaigns. • Service‑ and client‑oriented mindset; ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines. • Self‑starter capable of working independently or within a team. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Strong organizational skills.
Requirements
- ▸agency experience
- ▸bachelor's degree
- ▸media relations
- ▸project management
- ▸8+ years
- ▸social media
Benefits
HDR’s collaborative culture is built on shared life experiences, trust, and an employee‑owned mindset, reinforced by eight Employee Network Groups that promote belonging across diverse backgrounds. Each network has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees, further strengthening the inclusive environment.
Work Environment
Hybrid