Strategic Communications Manager

Date: Sep 14, 2026 Location: Overland Park, KS, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. Why Black & Veatch? At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives. You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines. Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together. With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind. The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced communications professional to be a part of our talented, inclusive, and collaborative Employee Communications team. The Strategic Communications Manager position will drive consistent communications strategy, planning and messaging internally across the organization. In addition to strategic messaging and stakeholder engagement, this role will also support content development and editorial planning, coordinate creative assets, and contribute to measurement and reporting efforts. The candidate should be comfortable analyzing communications data and applying insights to improve engagement and effectiveness. Key Responsibilities Develop and lead the implementation of internal communications strategy and messaging aiming to increase employee engagement and message clarity. Create and deliver internal communications content across multiple channels, including email updates, newsletters, intranet content, videos, and presentations. Proactively work with key stakeholders, including executives, across the organization to ensure that all internal communication is aligned with business objectives and supports the company’s culture and values. Identify and implement innovative communications tools and techniques to enhance internal communications effectiveness. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of internal communications and make recommendations for improvement based on feedback and data analysis. This includes gathering engagement data, analyzing trends, and reporting insights to communications leadership. Maintain an enterprise content calendar to ensure that internal communications are timely, relevant, and efficiently organized. Collaborate with business enablement function leaders such as HR and Marketing for planning and content development for meetings and other internal events. Partner with all members of the Employee Communications team to proactively identify, create, and publish content, while also supporting editorial planning and long‑term scheduling of communication initiatives. Management Responsibilities Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction. Preferred Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in communications or public relations with experience in corporate communications. Experience in the Engineering & Construction industry or B2B space with a proven track record of successful communications strategies in these sectors as well as with operations functions. Proficiency in using tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite, Workshop, Divvy, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and other collaboration platforms. Proficiency in performance reporting methods and tools including data visualization such as Power BI, Tableau, etc. Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining internal communication tools is a plus (internal email software, intranet, etc.) Understand and be able to communicate strategy, tools, processes and concepts, making complex technical information understandable to diverse audiences. Strong written and verbal communications skills including strong editorial skills. Strong knowledge of communications strategy and channels. Proven ability to develop consistent messaging aligned to business strategy. Skilled at engaging in cross‑functional teams and in working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent experience 6+ years progressive experience, including 2+ years supervisory All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. Work Environment/Physical Demands Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. Salary Plan MAC: Marketing & Communications Job Grade 017 Black & Veatch endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. 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To support a healthy work‑life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company‑matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance‑based bonus program. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP‑owned company. As employee‑owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long‑term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership. By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients. 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