Communication Strategist; Water Business Group

Communication Strategist (Water Business Group)

Join HDR to help shape how communities manage water for generations to come, driving public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We value inclusion, creativity, and employee ownership and are committed to equity and fairness in employment.

• Develop content marketing strategies and communication plans for specific initiatives and projects to elevate thought leadership and highlight people and project work.
• Lead global and local communications strategies by collaborating with internal business partners, creative, marketing, and communications teams.
• Assist in the development and management of an editorial calendar.
• Work with subject‑matter experts to develop and write white papers, feature articles, thought‑leadership pieces, and social‑media posts.
• Ghost‑write and edit blogs, social‑media posts, papers, and presentations for subject‑matter experts.
• Help develop collateral pieces and other marketing‑campaign materials.
• Research, write, and edit project narratives and case studies.
• Monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples.
• Support event management where required.
• Bring genuine, creative ideas to the table.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field.
• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience.

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a communications field (social media, event planning, community engagement, target marketing, descriptive writing, public involvement, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently with multiple teams and in a team‑oriented environment.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills with a positive outlook and attitude.
• High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues.
• Commitment to active participation in our employee‑owned culture.
• Comfortable working with senior leaders and managing cross‑functional efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically and tactically in a high‑energy, fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

United States – Nebraska – Omaha

Additional locations include:
West Virginia, North Carolina, Minnesota, Wyoming, Florida, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Maine, Maryland, Texas, Montana, District of Columbia, Wisconsin, California, and more.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management, Consulting, and Engineering – Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services.

Water

Full‑time

Regular

Marketing and Admin

Dec 16, 2025

HDR is committed to employment equity and is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered regardless of criminal histories, arrests, or conviction records.