Senior Strategic Communications Consultant
HDRUnited States
Posted March 30, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
HDR is a globally recognized, employee-owned design firm that delivers integrated engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction solutions across a broad spectrum of sectors—including healthcare, energy, transportation, and water resources. Ranked sixth among the world’s design firms and the largest provider of healthcare design services, HDR combines deep technical expertise with a collaborative culture rooted in shared ownership. The company emphasizes employee growth and empowerment, offering professionals the flexibility to shape their careers and contribute to high-impact projects. HDR’s multidisciplinary teams bring together engineering, architecture, planning, and program management to deliver sustainable, innovative solutions that meet complex client needs.
Job Description
At HDR, we are looking for a Senior Strategic Communications Consultant to be a member of our Strategic Communications program. 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.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Community Service Hours
- Recognition and Rewards
