Communications Manager

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 transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

In the role of Communications Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Manage the development and execution of communications plans by collaborating with internal business partners, creative, marketing and communications teams

• Take ownership of tactics and outcomes and measure their impact

• Work with engineers, architects, designers and other subject matter experts to develop and write white papers, feature article content, thought leadership articles, and social media posts

• Ghost write and edit blogs, social media posts, papers and/or presentations by subject matter experts

• Deliver employee training to activate and guide communications

• Monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples

• Support event management where required

• Lead engagement activities related to area of specialization

• Research and develop content for distinct tactics and target audiences

• Inform scope, schedule, and budget for communication activities pertinent to area of specialization

• Bring genuine, creative ideas to the table

• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams

• Own / lead engagement and presentation tracking and logistics

• Lead presentation development (ensuring story arc), drafting and refining talking points, maintaining base PPT, thinking about timing for updating base PPT

• Support legislative coordination and government relations tasks

• Coordinate legislative reports, including accessibility

• Maintain / update program key messages and updating FAQ document

Media coordination

• Correspondence and response tracking and writing

• Develop and drive workback plans

• Develop and manage program reports

• Provide additional support to help project team with sub work assignments

• Support listserv email updates

• Support materials development

• Draft website text and make website updates

• Perform other duties as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience

• Demonstrated ability to connect the dots between seemingly disparate elements of a project

• Proactive and asks questions for clarification