MN/WI Strategic Communications Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is seeking a Strategic Communications Manager with the skills, strategic thinking and dedication to manage a dynamic team of Strategic Communications professionals in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In this role, you will join HDR's Strategic Communications practice—a global team of communicators who are passionate about putting people first in planning and infrastructure. As a full-service community engagement and creative practice, we develop and implement ideas to bring people together in projects of every size and sector. We help people get to know each other, foster understanding, and build more connected, equitable, and sustainable communities.

As a Strategic Communications Manager, you will manage a dynamic team to develop and implement community engagement and communications activities on a variety of infrastructure projects. In this role, you will also be responsible for executing a strategy to grow a mature program across multiple geographic and business markets, develop staff and support business development efforts.

Job Description

Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support

Serve as a communications strategist, project manager, or technical lead on key projects while maintaining strong technical expertise and client service.

Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections

Support the growth of Strategic Communications services across Minnesota and Wisconsin by identifying opportunities, supporting pursuits, and building client relationships.

Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues

See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system

Implement, monitor and support company policy

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading large teams.

Experience leading the development of scopes, schedules and budgets, and managing projects.

Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Engagement, or related discipline

Ability to drive or independently get oneself around town

General interest in infrastructure projects such as water, wastewater, transportation, transit, energy, solid waste, and architecture

Working knowledge of local, state and federal requirements for public involvement

Familiarity with the architecture and engineering consulting industry

Multilingual

Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

A minimum of 10 years experience

Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role

Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments

Good leadership and organizational skills

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

What We Believe
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.

Our Commitment
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.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

(Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Minnesota: $128,331 - $183,330

Primary Location: United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park

Other Locations: United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Industry: Strategic Communications

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Strategic Communications

Job Posting: Oct 1, 2026

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