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

Communication Strategist (Water Business Group)

Apply for the Communication Strategist (Water Business Group) role at HDR.

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

• 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 able to work independently with multiple teams as well as be 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 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

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.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

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.