Communication Strategist (Water Business Group) Job at HDR in Omaha

Communication Strategist (Water Business Group)

Join HDR as a Communication Strategist within the Water Business Group. HDR is an employee‑owned firm that emphasizes inclusion, diversity, and empowerment.

Overview

HDR believes water is a shared responsibility. In this role you will help shape how communities manage water, supporting public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

Responsibilities

• Develop content marketing strategies and communication plans for specific initiatives and projects.
• Lead global and local communication strategies in collaboration with 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 articles, thought‑leadership pieces, and 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

• Minimum of 5 years experience in communications: social media, event planning, community engagement, target marketing, descriptive writing, public involvement, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently with multiple teams; team oriented.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills - positive outlook and attitude.
• High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues.
• Commitment to being an active participant of HDR’s employee‑owned culture.
• Comfortable working with senior leaders and managing cross‑functional efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to operate 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.

Benefits & Compensation

We provide a comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Expected compensation range: $48,699 – $92,760 (varies with skills, experience, education, and location).

Location

United States – Nebraska (Omaha) and multiple other locations across the United States. Roles available in: West Virginia, North Carolina (Charlotte), Minnesota, Wyoming (Cheyenne), Florida (Fort Lauderdale), Pennsylvania (Bethlehem), Oregon (Salem), Maine, Maryland (Baltimore), Texas (Fort Worth), Montana (Missoula), District of Columbia (Washington DC), Wisconsin, Texas (Houston), California (Irvine), Wisconsin (Madison), Washington (Tacoma), Nevada (Reno), Colorado (Fort Collins), Iowa (Des Moines), New York (Albany), California (Folsom), Oregon (Portland), Washington, Montana (Bozeman), Texas (El Paso), Colorado (Durango), Utah, Texas (Corpus Christi), Louisiana, Washington (Seattle), Nevada (Las Vegas), Virginia, Montana (Billings), Texas (Dallas), Washington (Spokane), Virginia (Arlington), Iowa (Cedar Rapids), Massachusetts, Kansas, Texas (Austin), Virginia (Virginia Beach), Massachusetts (Boston), Kentucky, Colorado (Denver), Oregon (Bend), Missouri (St. Louis), South Dakota, Georgia (Savannah), Arizona (Tucson), Arkansas (Little Rock), Indiana, Pennsylvania (Mechanicsburg), Washington (Olympia), Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Tennessee, Hawaii (Honolulu), Maryland (Fulton), Arizona (Phoenix), Idaho, Kentucky (Louisville), North Carolina (Greensboro), Georgia (Atlanta), South Carolina (Greenville), Tennessee (Knoxville), Pennsylvania (Plymouth Meeting), South Carolina, Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), Tennessee (Memphis), Illinois, Louisiana (Baton Rouge), Virginia (Richmond), Pennsylvania, Ohio (Cleveland), Iowa, Florida (Tampa), Ohio (Columbus), California (Ventura), Rhode Island, Kentucky (Lexington), Ohio (Cincinnati), Arizona, Oklahoma, Ohio (Cincinnati), Washington (Bellevue), Missouri (Kansas City), South Dakota (Sioux Falls), Oregon, Alabama (Mobile), Hawaii, North Carolina (Wilmington), Tennessee (Nashville), New Jersey (Newark), Louisiana (New Orleans), Colorado (Greeley), etc.

EEO Statement

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.