Lead Employee Communications Specialist

DPR Construction; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to design and execute complex, organization-wide employee communication strategies that support business priorities and foster a positive employee experience.

Champions innovative practices, ensuring content is accessible, inclusive, and aligned with the organization’s values. Uses analytics to refine approaches and supports employer branding via EVP alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 6–8 years of experience in internal communications, brand marketing, recruitment marketing, corporate communications, or related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in content writing, publishing (newsletters, presentations, marketing materials, blogs, social media articles).
• 6–8 years of experience in employee communications platforms, social media platforms, digital tools, or related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in managing executives, projects, and stakeholders, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements advanced employee communication tactics for high-visibility initiatives and organizational change efforts.
• Consults with senior stakeholders to translate complex business objectives into clear messaging for diverse employee audiences.
• Develops and executes multi-channel campaigns aligned with organizational goals.
• Applies data-driven insights to evaluate communication effectiveness and suggest improvements.
• Collaborates to embed accessibility and inclusion best practices and adhere to brand standards.
• Mentors team members by sharing expertise and guidance on complex communication challenges.
• Researches and pilots emerging tools and methodologies to enhance reach and engagement.

Skills

Internal communications

Content writing

Stakeholder management

Multi-channel campaigns

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations/marketing or related field

Tools

Internal communications platforms

Social media platforms

Digital tools

Job description

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Partners with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to design and execute complex, organization-wide employee communication strategies that support business priorities and foster a positive employee experience. Champions innovative employee communication practices, ensuring content is accessible, inclusive, and aligned with the organization’s core values. Enhances the impact of employee communications by applying advanced analytics and industry insights to continuously refine approaches. Supports employer branding efforts by aligning internal messaging with the organization’s Employer Value Proposition (EVP), reinforcing its position as an employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and implements advanced employee communication tactics for high-visibility initiatives and organizational change efforts.
• Consults with senior stakeholders to translate complex business objectives into clear, actionable messaging for diverse employee audiences.
• Develops and executes multi-channel campaigns, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Applies data-driven insights to evaluate communication effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Collaborates with peers and subject matter experts to ensure best practices in accessibility and inclusion are embedded in all communications, and adhere to brand standards.
• Mentors team members by sharing expertise, resources, and guidance on complex employee communication challenges.
• Researches and pilots emerging tools and methodologies to enhance communication reach and engagement.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

• 6 - 8 years of experience in internal communications, brand marketing, recruitment marketing, corporate communications, or a related field required.
• 6 - 8 years of experience in content writing, publishing (including but not limited to newsletters, presentations, marketing materials, blogs, and social media articles), or a related field required.
• 6 - 8 years of experience in employee communications platforms, social media platforms, digital tools, or a related field required.
• 6 - 8 years of experience in managing executives, projects, and stakeholders, or a related field required.

Certifications and Licenses

• None required.

Short-form video production skills are preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets.

Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things—great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.

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