Communications Coordinator

HDR, Inc.; Glen Allen (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Communications Coordinator to help create content and support global and local communications strategies within the Transportation Business Group.

You will work with engineers, architects, designers, and other experts to develop white papers, articles and social media posts. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Service- and client-oriented with ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter who can work independently or in a team environment.
• Experience using social networking/social media programs.
• Attention to detail.
• Active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing content and communications plans to inspire audiences and drive engagement across channels.
• Help drive global and local communications strategies with internal partners, creative, marketing and communications teams.
• Write and edit white papers, feature articles, thought leadership pieces, and social media posts with SMEs.
• Ghost write and edit blogs, papers, and presentations by subject matter experts.
• Develop collateral pieces and other marketing campaign materials.
• Research, write and edit project narratives and case studies.
• Coordinate event management activities and employee training to activate communications.
• Monitor industry best practices and maintain trend repositories.
• Manage communications databases and web-based project tools (Adobe, SharePoint, etc).
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams in deliverables development.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Strong verbal communication

Organizational skills

Social media programs

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe

SharePoint

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?

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. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around 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.

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

• Assist in the development of content and communications plans that inspire audiences and drive engagement across various communication channels to elevate thought leadership, people and project work
• Assist in driving global and local communications strategies by collaborating with internal business partners, creative, marketing and communications teams?
• Work with engineers, architects, designers and other subject matter experts to develop and write white papers, feature article content, thought leadership articles, and social media posts
• Ghost write and edit blogs, social media posts, papers and/or presentations by subject matter experts
• Help develop collateral pieces and other marketing campaign materials
• Research, write and edit project narratives and case studies
• Coordinate event management activities Deliver employee training to activate and guide communications throughout the company
• Monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples
• Manage communications database information and web-based project management tools (Adobe, SharePoint, Staging Sites, Contact Logs, etc)
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams in the development and production of deliverables.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience
• Local candidates preferred

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Service- and client-oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and meet set deadlines
• Self-starter who can work well independently or in a team environment
• Experience using social networking/social media programs
• Attention to detail
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.

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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Glen Allen, VA: $53,060-$75,800.

Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Glen Allen

Industry: Strategic Communications

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Strategic Communications

Job Posting: Jul 13, 2026