Communications Intern-SA

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Communications Intern to join our employee-owned team in San Antonio, Texas. You’ll help develop content that informs and engages across channels, collaborating with engineers, designers, and marketing peers.

Ideal candidates are enrolled students with strong writing and communication skills, basic Microsoft Office proficiency, and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite; two years of related coursework with a 3.0+ GPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop content that inspires audiences and drives engagement across communication channels.
• Assist in driving global and local communications strategies with internal partners and teams.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, designers and experts to develop white papers, articles and social posts.
• Ghost write and edit blogs, posts, papers and presentations by subject matter experts.
• Support event management where required.
• Contribute creative ideas to team discussions.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student (2 years coursework, 3.0 GPA+)

Tools

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.

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

In the role of Communication Intern, we’ll count on you to:

• Develop content that inspires audiences and drives 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
• Support event management where required
• Bring genuine, creative ideas to the table
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of completed coursework toward a degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.

Required Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
• Attention to detail a must
• Must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• 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.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-San Antonio

Industry

Administrative

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Temporary

BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

Sep 4, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.