Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator

Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator - ( 197387 )

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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We are looking for a Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator to be a member of our Strategic Communications program, a global team of communicators who are passionate about putting people first in planning and infrastructure. As a full-service communications, 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 Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator, you will develop, execute, and manage communication and engagement activities on a variety of infrastructure projects. You will work collaboratively as part of a broader Strategic Communications team in Illinois and Indiana and take direction from Communications Managers, Project Managers, and clients. In this role, you will be expected to quickly absorb direction and complete tasks independently.

Core Technical Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of communication and engagement plans, including target audience strategy,

Write copy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts

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

Organize meeting logistics and vendor management

Develop and implement task workback schedules and meeting plans

Coordinate 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

Identify stakeholders and manage the development of distribution lists

Develop and maintain project-specific comment management databases and coordinate responses to comment according to protocols

Research of industry trends, stakeholders, and policy

Document outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting

Other Job Responsibilities

Independently represent HDR in client meetings to discuss project tasks

Build and maintain productive working relationships with your team and internal partners

Complementary responsibilities include mentoring/training junior staff and business development.

Support the development of Strategic Communications content for pursuits and proposals

Participate in industry events and personal professional development opportunities

Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

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

Great attention to detail

Ability to handle multiple assignments at a time, prioritize among tasks, and set and meet deadlines

Willingness to travel (up to 20% of time)

Ability to drive or independently get oneself to project locations

Desire to learn and grow professionally

Creativity and ability to think outside the box

Experience working with remote teams/clients

General professionalism and ability to represent HDR in front of clients

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience

Experience leading social media campaigns

Service- and client-oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and set and meet deadlines

Self-starter; can work well independently or in a team environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong 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.

Primary Location
United States-Indiana-Indianapolis

Industry
Strategic Communications

Schedule
Full-time

Employee Status
Regular

BusinessClass : Strategic Communications

Job Posting
Oct 26, 2026

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

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employe r.

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

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