Senior Marketing Coordinator

Senior Marketing Coordinator

HDR needs a high energy, self-starting Senior Marketing Coordinator to support our Northern California Transportation practice. We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks.

To succeed in this role, you need the ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment with strong attention to detail; excellent prioritization and time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; the ability to follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision; and a strong spirit of teamwork and outstanding collaborative interpersonal skills. In the role of Senior Marketing Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

• Support pursuit teams in developing persuasive proposal and interview materials
• Monitor client and industry websites for solicitation status
• Help file proposal and presentation material upon submittal
• Support management of client relationship management and financial systems to inform reporting metrics and dashboards
• Maintain accurate project and resume data in business development systems
• Arrange for professional photography on projects
• Support development of annual and long-term strategic plans within established company direction and goals, including creating growth initiatives and prioritizing strategic investments
• Support implementation of key growth initiatives and investments as defined in annual and long-term strategic plans
• Support development and implement of client plans, including long-term strategies to capture market share, as assigned
• Support solicitation of formal client feedback
• Administer implementation of the go/no-go decision process in accordance with HDR's Matrix of Authority
• Support content marketing campaigns to strengthen our brand, increase our visibility, and showcase our thought leaders
• Support the development and publication of engaging digital content that reflects HDR's brand and elevates our thought leadership
• Implement social media campaigns
• Support implementation of strategies that elevate HDR's brand and technical talent with industry associations
• Support creation of marketing collateral to support business development efforts
• Support fulfilling conference sponsorship benefits, as needed
• Support development of engaging internal communications content (announcements, presentations, videos, webinars)
• Support planning of large, internal meetings (in-person or virtual)
• Coordinate large, internal meetings (in-person and virtual)
• Maintain inventory of branded materials used for client visits, conferences and recruiting
• Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices
• Create marketing collateral to support business development efforts
• Plan and fulfill conference sponsorship benefits, as needed
• Develop engaging internal communications content (announcements, presentations, videos, webinars)
• Plan large, internal meetings (in-person or virtual)
• Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages
• Participate in SMPS, WTS and other professional organizations as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Communications, or Journalism preferred, or a combination of education and relevant experience
• Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
• Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
• Technical understanding of the proposal production process for professional services.
• 5 years document layout and production experience
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proven organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Highly articulate, have a clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and good decision-making abilities
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign
• Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight

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 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. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $70,304.00 - $98,375.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary Location: United States-California-Walnut Creek

Other Locations: United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-Folsom

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Marketing and Admin

Job Posting: Jul 14, 2026

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.