Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator

About the role

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 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.

As an employee-owned company, HDR fosters a collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of communication and engagement plans, including target audience strategy.
• 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.
• Organize meeting logistics and vendor management.
• Develop and implement task workback schedules and meeting plans.
• Coordinate the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings.
• Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics, and video to produce outreach tools and materials.
• Identify stakeholders and manage the development of distribution lists.
• Develop and maintain project-specific comment management databases and coordinate responses to comments according to protocols.
• Research industry trends, stakeholders, and policy.
• Document outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading social media campaigns.
• Service- and client-oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and set and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter; can work well independently or in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Fluency in Spanish & English.
• Experience writing for various media (web, brochure, newsletter, social media, etc.).
• Willingness to travel (up to 20% of time).
• Ability to drive or independently get oneself to project locations.
• Desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Creativity and ability to think outside the box.
• Experience working with remote teams/clients.
• General professionalism and ability to represent HDR in front of clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match.
  • Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $78,000 - $111,000 and depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time, regular position.

Primary location: United States-California-Riverside.