HDR is hiring: Communication Strategist (Water Business Group) in Oklahoma City

Communication Strategist (Water Business Group)

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At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. 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.

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 through flood control. Your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

Responsibilities

• 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 articles, thought‑leadership articles, 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 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 able to work independently with multiple teams and as part of a team.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills – positive outlook and attitude.
• High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.
• 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.

Company Culture

HDR is committed to creating an inclusive environment where each employee is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We support eight Employee Network Groups that help foster belonging and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Compensation range: $48,699 – $92,760, depending on skills, experience, education, and location (full‑time regular positions).

Job Details

Primary location: Omaha, Nebraska. Other available locations include 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, Wisconsin, Texas (Houston), Michigan, California (Irvine), Wisconsin (Madison), Mississippi, 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), Texas, 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), Oklahoma, Ohio (Cincinnati), Georgia, Washington (Bellevue), Missouri (Kansas City), South Dakota (Sioux Falls), Oregon, Alabama (Mobile), Hawaii, North Carolina (Wilmington), Tennessee (Nashville), New Jersey (Newark), Louisiana (New Orleans), Ohio, Florida, Florida (Pensacola), New Mexico (Albuquerque), New York (White Plains), Missouri (Columbia), Minnesota (St Paul), Nevada, South Carolina (Charleston), Colorado, South Carolina (Columbia), Virginia (Vienna), New York, Florida (Orlando), Arizona, Alaska (Anchorage), Minnesota (Minneapolis), Indiana (Indianapolis), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), New Mexico, California, California (San Diego), Michigan (Lansing), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Virginia (Glen Allen), Nebraska, Arkansas, California (Riverside), Nebraska (Lincoln), Florida (Miami), New Jersey (Pennington), Illinois (Springfield), New Jersey, California (Sacramento), Connecticut (Rocky Hill), Alaska, Michigan (Ann Arbor), Utah (Salt Lake City), North Dakota, North Carolina (Winston–Salem), Michigan (Detroit), North Dakota (Bismarck), Washington (Everett), Maine (Portland), Montana, Idaho (Coeur d’Alene), New Jersey (Woodcliff Lake), Illinois (Chicago), California (Los Angeles), Missouri, Connecticut, Idaho (Boise), North Carolina (Raleigh), Texas (San Antonio), West Virginia (Charleston), Mississippi.

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Marketing and Admin

Posted

Dec 15, 2025

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.