Strategic Communications Specialist

Strategic Communications Specialist HDR is looking for a talented Strategic Communications Specialist to develop, execute, and manage communication and outreach activities for infrastructure projects in Colorado and other areas as needed, focusing on our Water Business Group. Responsibilities Work with HDR clients to strategize and support stakeholder and public outreach and engagement strategy for projects. Help clients identify and manage public relations. 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. Coordinate the development of project‑specific outreach tools including messaging content, databases, and schedules. Coordinate the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings. Organize and assist with meeting logistics and vendor management. Collaborate with visual communications team including web, graphics, and video. Coordinate social media strategies, including targeted ad campaigns. Lead the identification of stakeholders and manage the development of distribution list for inclusion in project database. Manage external service providers including sub‑consultants, court reporters, videographers, acoustical consultants, etc. Travel to project locations (including some overnight travel). Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree Minimum of 4 years related experience Experience working with remote teams/clients Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience writing for various media (web, brochures, newsletters, social media, etc.) Great attention to detail Strong organizational skills Ability to handle multiple assignments at a time, prioritize among tasks, and set and meet deadlines Service and client‑oriented personality Willingness to travel (up to 20% of time) Familiarity with engineering consulting industry Some familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) Experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) Preference given to local candidates Multilingual (Spanish preferred) Experience with multicultural communications and engagement efforts Required Qualifications Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience Experience in a communications field of expertise: social media, event planning, community engagement, target marketing, descriptive writing, public involvement, etc. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self‑motivated and able to work independently with multiple teams as well as being team oriented Great interpersonal and communication skills—positive outlook and attitude High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture Comfortable and competent working with senior leaders and managing cross‑functional efforts Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high‑energy, fast‑paced environment Committed to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite—InDesign Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Benefits HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including 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. Compensation Colorado salary range: $68,000.00 – $88,000.00 Employment Details Primary location: United States – Colorado – Denver Other location: United States – Colorado – Fort Collins Industry: Water Schedule: Full‑time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Strategic Communications Job Posting: May 28, 2026 Equal Opportunity Statement HDR is 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR