Strategic Communications Coordinator

Strategic Communications Coordinator (192363) Primary Location Industry Strategic Communications Schedule Full-time Employee Status Regular Job Posting Apr 14, 2026 Responsibilities Work with HDR clients to strategize and support stakeholder and public outreach and engagement strategy for projects. Event planning and logistics coordination for public meetings, hearings, open houses, community events, focus groups, workshops, advisory committees, and other stakeholder meetings. Writing public notices and press releases; monitoring/tracking media. Developing and managing stakeholder and comment databases including distribution lists, comment responses and reporting. Researching industry trends, stakeholders, regulatory requirements. Developing content/write copy for project-specific outreach including websites, online meetings, videos, newsletters, surveys and social media. Managing production and working with multimedia designers to develop concepts, branding and public friendly graphics. Coordinating distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings. Providing stakeholder facilitation and conflict resolution. Manage external service providers including sub-consultants, court reporters, videographers, acoustical consultants, etc. Travel to project locations, including some overnight travel. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a closely related field, or a combination of education and relevant experience. Three (3) to five (5) years of related communications or community involvement experience. Demonstrated experience with public outreach, community relations, multicultural engagement, or event planning. Experience working with remote teams/clients. Service oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines. Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team. Willingness to travel up to 50%. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, etc.). General interest in infrastructure projects such as power, water, wastewater, transportation, transit, energy, sustainability, and architecture. Ability and willingness to travel to Omaha for team meetings – multiple times a week the first 3 months and then as needed and planned with supervisor. Experience with public involvement, social media, community relations and/or event planning. Experience within the architecture and engineering consulting industry. Preference given to local candidates. Required Qualifications A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Service- and client-oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and meet set deadlines. Self-starter who can work well independently or in a team environment. Experience using social networking/social media programs. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr