Communication Specialist

HDR, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Communications Specialist within the Resources Business Group in Michigan.

You will develop and execute internal and external communications programs to strengthen HDR's brand, reinforce values, and elevate reputation across power, industrial and waste markets. You will coordinate the biennial internal conference, manage content across websites, emails, intranet, and social channels, and collaborate with engineers, designers, and leaders to produce bios, project stories,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience in social media, event planning, and community engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently with multiple teams as well as team oriented.
• Comfortable collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional efforts.
• Commitment to HDR employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning and execution of RBG's biennial internal conference.
• Manage communications database information and web-based project tools.
• Develop engaging content reflecting HDR's brand across power, industrial and waste markets.
• Create internal communications content (announcements, presentations, videos, webinars).
• Analyze analytics from Google Analytics and social platforms to guide content strategy.

Skills

Social media

Event planning

Public involvement

Descriptive writing

Verbal communication

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

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?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

As a valued member of the Resources Business Group (RBG) Communications team, you will help develop and execute best-in-class internal and external communications programs that strengthen our brand, reinforce our values, and elevate our reputation across the power, industrial and waste markets.

Leveraging strong communications project coordination/management skills and a passion for storytelling, you'll create high-impact, data-informed content that engages audiences and supports business objectives. You will also serve as a key player in the planning and execution of RBG's biennial internal conference, coordinating logistics, managing stakeholder relationships, and delivering a memorable employee experience.

Using a variety of channels, including HDR's website, social media platforms, email communications, and intranet, you will bring compelling stories to life and highlight the impact of our work through projects and thought leadership. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive and driven to deliver exceptional results.

In the role of Communications Specialist, we'll count on you to:

• Drive the planning and execution of RBG's biennial internal conference
• Manage communications database information and web-based project management tools (e.g., Adobe, SharePoint, staging sites, contact logs, etc.)
• Work with engineers, architects, designers and other subject matter experts to develop and write engaging content that reflects HDR's brand across the power, industrial and waste markets, in order to elevate thought leadership, people and project work (e.g., bios, project stories, articles, news releases, social media posts)
• Develop engaging internal communications content (e.g., announcements, presentations, videos, live meetings and webinars)
• Organize and evaluate analytics from multiple sources (e.g., Google Analytics, social media platforms) to inform content strategy
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industry expertise
• Comfortable working across multiple time zones as part of a virtual team
• Self-motivated and managed, but values feedback and collaboration

Required Qualifications

• A 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 ability to work independent with multiple teams as well as team oriented
• Great interpersonal and communication skills - positive outlook and attitude
• High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Comfortable and competent while 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
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

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.

• 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
• tuition reimbursement

Billings, MT: $25.52 - $36.45; Minneapolis, MN: $28.20 - $40.29; Denver, CO: $29.55 - $42.21

Primary Location: United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations: United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Nebraska-Lincoln

Industry: Marketing/Communications

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin

Job Posting: Sep 28, 2026