HDR
Communication Strategist (Water Business Group)
HDR, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412
Communication Strategist (Water Business Group)
Join the Communication Strategist (Water Business Group) role at HDR. 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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story. Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.
In the role of Communications Strategist, we’ll count on you to:
Develop content marketing strategies and communications plans for specific initiatives and projects to elevate thought leadership, people and project work
Lead global and local communications strategies by collaborating with internal business partners, creative, marketing and communications teams
Assist in the development and management of an editorial calendar
Work with subject matter experts to develop and write white papers, feature article content, thought leadership articles, and/or social media posts
Ghost write and edit blogs, social media posts, papers and/or presentations by subject matter experts
Help develop collateral pieces and other marketing campaign materials
Research, write and edit project narratives and case studies
Monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples
Support event management where required
Bring genuine, creative ideas to the table
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a closely related field
Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience
Required Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years experience in a communications field of expertise: social media, event planning, community engagement, target marketing, descriptive writing, public involvement, etc
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self‑motivated and ability to work independently with multiple teams as well as team oriented
Great interpersonal and communication skills – positive outlook and attitude
High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
Comfortable and competent while working with senior leaders and managing cross‑functional efforts
Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high‑energy, fast‑paced environment
Committed to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
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, respectful and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups 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.
Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success. This includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $48,699 – $92,760 depending on skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
Location Primary Location: United States – Nebraska – Omaha
Other Locations: United States – West Virginia, United States – North Carolina – Charlotte, United States – Minnesota, United States – Wyoming – Cheyenne, United States – Minnesota – Saint Louis Park, United States – Wyoming, United States – Florida – Fort Lauderdale, United States – Pennsylvania – Bethlehem, United States – Oregon – Salem, United States – Maine, United States – Maryland – Baltimore, United States – Texas – Fort Worth, United States – Montana – Missoula, United States – District of Columbia – Washington DC, United States – Wisconsin, United States – Texas – Houston, United States – Michigan, United States – California – Irvine, United States – Wisconsin – Madison, United States – Mississippi – Jackson area, United States – Washington – Tacoma, United States – Nevada – Reno, United States – Colorado – Fort Collins, United States – Maryland, United States – Iowa – Des Moines, United States – New York – Albany, United States – California – Folsom, United States – Oregon – Portland, United States – Washington, United States – Montana – Bozeman, United States – Texas – El Paso, United States – Colorado – Durango, United States – Utah, United States – Texas – Corpus Christi, United States – Louisiana, United States – Washington – Seattle, United States – Nevada – Las Vegas, United States – Virginia, United States – Montana – Billings, United States – Texas – Dallas, United States – Washington – Spokane, United States – Virginia – Arlington, United States – Iowa – Cedar Rapids, United States – Massachusetts, United States – Kansas, United States – Texas – Austin, United States – Texas, United States – Virginia – Virginia Beach, United States – Massachusetts – Boston, United States – Kentucky, United States – Colorado – Denver, United States – Oregon – Bend, United States – Missouri – St Louis, United States – South Dakota, United States – Georgia – Savannah, United States – Arizona – Tucson, United States – Arkansas – Little Rock, United States – Indiana, United States – Pennsylvania – Mechanicsburg, United States – Washington – Olympia, United States – Wisconsin – Milwaukee, United States – Tennessee, United States – Hawaii – Honolulu, United States – Maryland – Fulton, United States – Arizona – Phoenix, United States – Idaho, United States – Kentucky – Louisville, United States – North Carolina – Greensboro, United States – Georgia – Atlanta, United States – South Carolina – Greenville, United States – Tennessee – Knoxville, United States – Pennsylvania – Plymouth Meeting, United States – South Carolina, United States – Oklahoma – Oklahoma City, United States – Tennessee – Memphis, United States – Illinois, United States – Louisiana – Baton Rouge, United States – Virginia – Richmond, United States – Pennsylvania, United States – Ohio – Cleveland, United States – Iowa, United States – Florida – Tampa, United States – Ohio – Columbus, United States – California – Ventura, United States – Rhode Island, United States – Kentucky – Lexington, United States – Oklahoma, United States – Ohio – Cincinnati, United States – Georgia, United States – Washington – Bellevue, United States – Missouri – Kansas City, United States – South Dakota – Sioux Falls, United States – Oregon, United States – Alabama – Mobile, United States – Hawaii, United States – North Carolina – Wilmington, United States – Tennessee – Nashville, United States – New Jersey – Newark, United States – Louisiana – New Orleans, United States – Ohio, United States – Florida, United States – Florida – Pensacola, United States – New Mexico – Albuquerque, United States – New York – White Plains, United States – Missouri – Columbia, United States – Minnesota – St. Paul, United States – Nevada, United States – South Carolina – Charleston, United States – Colorado, United States – South Carolina – Columbia, United States – Virginia – Vienna, United States – New York, United States – Florida – Orlando, United States – Arizona, United States – Alaska – Anchorage, United States – Minnesota – Minneapolis, United States – Indiana – Indianapolis, United States – Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh, United States – New Mexico, United States – California, United States – California – San Diego, United States – Michigan – Lansing, United States – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, United States – Virginia – Glen Allen, United States – Nebraska, United States – Arkansas, United States – California – Riverside, United States – Nebraska – Lincoln, United States – Florida – Miami, United States – New Jersey – Pennington, United States – Illinois – Springfield, United States – New Jersey, United States – California – Sacramento, United States – Connecticut – Rocky Hill, United States – Alaska, United States – Michigan – Ann Arbor, United States – Utah – Salt Lake City, United States – North Dakota, United States – North Carolina – Winston Salem, United States – Michigan – Detroit, United States – North Dakota – Bismarck, United States – Washington – Everett, United States – Maine – Portland, United States – Montana, United States – Idaho – Coeur d’Alene, United States – New Jersey – Woodcliff Lake, United States – North Carolina, United States – Illinois – Chicago, United States – California – Los Angeles, United States – Missouri, United States – Connecticut, United States – Idaho – Boise, United States – North Carolina – Raleigh, United States – Texas – San Antonio, United States – West Virginia – Charleston, United States – Mississippi
Industry Water
Schedule Full‑time
Employee Status Regular
Business Class Marketing and Admin
Job Posting Dec 15, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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In the role of Communications Strategist, we’ll count on you to:
Develop content marketing strategies and communications plans for specific initiatives and projects to elevate thought leadership, people and project work
Lead global and local communications strategies by collaborating with internal business partners, creative, marketing and communications teams
Assist in the development and management of an editorial calendar
Work with subject matter experts to develop and write white papers, feature article content, thought leadership articles, and/or social media posts
Ghost write and edit blogs, social media posts, papers and/or presentations by subject matter experts
Help develop collateral pieces and other marketing campaign materials
Research, write and edit project narratives and case studies
Monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples
Support event management where required
Bring genuine, creative ideas to the table
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a closely related field
Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience
Required Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years experience in a communications field of expertise: social media, event planning, community engagement, target marketing, descriptive writing, public involvement, etc
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self‑motivated and ability to work independently with multiple teams as well as team oriented
Great interpersonal and communication skills – positive outlook and attitude
High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
Comfortable and competent while working with senior leaders and managing cross‑functional efforts
Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high‑energy, fast‑paced environment
Committed to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
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, respectful and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups 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.
Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success. This includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $48,699 – $92,760 depending on skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
Location Primary Location: United States – Nebraska – Omaha
Other Locations: United States – West Virginia, United States – North Carolina – Charlotte, United States – Minnesota, United States – Wyoming – Cheyenne, United States – Minnesota – Saint Louis Park, United States – Wyoming, United States – Florida – Fort Lauderdale, United States – Pennsylvania – Bethlehem, United States – Oregon – Salem, United States – Maine, United States – Maryland – Baltimore, United States – Texas – Fort Worth, United States – Montana – Missoula, United States – District of Columbia – Washington DC, United States – Wisconsin, United States – Texas – Houston, United States – Michigan, United States – California – Irvine, United States – Wisconsin – Madison, United States – Mississippi – Jackson area, United States – Washington – Tacoma, United States – Nevada – Reno, United States – Colorado – Fort Collins, United States – Maryland, United States – Iowa – Des Moines, United States – New York – Albany, United States – California – Folsom, United States – Oregon – Portland, United States – Washington, United States – Montana – Bozeman, United States – Texas – El Paso, United States – Colorado – Durango, United States – Utah, United States – Texas – Corpus Christi, United States – Louisiana, United States – Washington – Seattle, United States – Nevada – Las Vegas, United States – Virginia, United States – Montana – Billings, United States – Texas – Dallas, United States – Washington – Spokane, United States – Virginia – Arlington, United States – Iowa – Cedar Rapids, United States – Massachusetts, United States – Kansas, United States – Texas – Austin, United States – Texas, United States – Virginia – Virginia Beach, United States – Massachusetts – Boston, United States – Kentucky, United States – Colorado – Denver, United States – Oregon – Bend, United States – Missouri – St Louis, United States – South Dakota, United States – Georgia – Savannah, United States – Arizona – Tucson, United States – Arkansas – Little Rock, United States – Indiana, United States – Pennsylvania – Mechanicsburg, United States – Washington – Olympia, United States – Wisconsin – Milwaukee, United States – Tennessee, United States – Hawaii – Honolulu, United States – Maryland – Fulton, United States – Arizona – Phoenix, United States – Idaho, United States – Kentucky – Louisville, United States – North Carolina – Greensboro, United States – Georgia – Atlanta, United States – South Carolina – Greenville, United States – Tennessee – Knoxville, United States – Pennsylvania – Plymouth Meeting, United States – South Carolina, United States – Oklahoma – Oklahoma City, United States – Tennessee – Memphis, United States – Illinois, United States – Louisiana – Baton Rouge, United States – Virginia – Richmond, United States – Pennsylvania, United States – Ohio – Cleveland, United States – Iowa, United States – Florida – Tampa, United States – Ohio – Columbus, United States – California – Ventura, United States – Rhode Island, United States – Kentucky – Lexington, United States – Oklahoma, United States – Ohio – Cincinnati, United States – Georgia, United States – Washington – Bellevue, United States – Missouri – Kansas City, United States – South Dakota – Sioux Falls, United States – Oregon, United States – Alabama – Mobile, United States – Hawaii, United States – North Carolina – Wilmington, United States – Tennessee – Nashville, United States – New Jersey – Newark, United States – Louisiana – New Orleans, United States – Ohio, United States – Florida, United States – Florida – Pensacola, United States – New Mexico – Albuquerque, United States – New York – White Plains, United States – Missouri – Columbia, United States – Minnesota – St. Paul, United States – Nevada, United States – South Carolina – Charleston, United States – Colorado, United States – South Carolina – Columbia, United States – Virginia – Vienna, United States – New York, United States – Florida – Orlando, United States – Arizona, United States – Alaska – Anchorage, United States – Minnesota – Minneapolis, United States – Indiana – Indianapolis, United States – Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh, United States – New Mexico, United States – California, United States – California – San Diego, United States – Michigan – Lansing, United States – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, United States – Virginia – Glen Allen, United States – Nebraska, United States – Arkansas, United States – California – Riverside, United States – Nebraska – Lincoln, United States – Florida – Miami, United States – New Jersey – Pennington, United States – Illinois – Springfield, United States – New Jersey, United States – California – Sacramento, United States – Connecticut – Rocky Hill, United States – Alaska, United States – Michigan – Ann Arbor, United States – Utah – Salt Lake City, United States – North Dakota, United States – North Carolina – Winston Salem, United States – Michigan – Detroit, United States – North Dakota – Bismarck, United States – Washington – Everett, United States – Maine – Portland, United States – Montana, United States – Idaho – Coeur d’Alene, United States – New Jersey – Woodcliff Lake, United States – North Carolina, United States – Illinois – Chicago, United States – California – Los Angeles, United States – Missouri, United States – Connecticut, United States – Idaho – Boise, United States – North Carolina – Raleigh, United States – Texas – San Antonio, United States – West Virginia – Charleston, United States – Mississippi
Industry Water
Schedule Full‑time
Employee Status Regular
Business Class Marketing and Admin
Job Posting Dec 15, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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