Strategic Communications Business Class Lead

Strategic Communications Business Class Lead (192493)
Location: United States–Washington–Seattle

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Responsibilities

Manage the day‑to‑day operations of the Strategic Communications team, including workload, staff, and performance management.

Coordinate with local area staff and leaders, regional leadership, and HDR’s Strategic Communications program to drive business growth and support key initiatives.

Ensure individual and team compliance with HDR policies, procedures, quality assurance, and risk management.

Act as a seller‑doer with the responsibility to pursue and win work and maintain a profitable utilization for your team and yourself.

Function as a Strategic Communications Project Manager:

Direct project communication and engagement strategy and plans.

Define messaging strategy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts.

Manage formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees, or other stakeholder meetings.

Oversee meeting logistics and vendor management.

Direct task workback schedules and meeting plans.

Oversee the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings.

Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics, and video to produce outreach tools and materials.

Direct the identification of stakeholders and manage the development of distribution lists.

Direct the development and maintenance of project‑specific comment management databases and responses to comment protocols.

Oversee documentation of outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting.

Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets.

Direct the work of others and ensure quality of work.

Independently represent HDR in client meetings.

Serve as the primary client contact for Strategic Communications projects.

Build and maintain productive working relationships with your team, partners, and clients.

Support and mentor staff.

Lead Strategic Communications pursuits and proposals.

Participate in industry events and personal professional development opportunities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.

10 years professional experience in communications, public relations, marketing, community engagement, or a closely related field.

Professional experience in the infrastructure industry, specifically transportation, water, and/or power infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering, or closely related field.

10 years of experience.

Committed to quality, improvement, and HDR values.

Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.

Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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