Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator

HDR; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee ownership

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator in Riverside, CA to lead engagement plans, craft compelling materials, and coordinate stakeholder meetings within HDR’s Transportation Business Group.

You will collaborate with social media, web, graphics, and video teams to produce outreach tools, manage distribution lists, and track activities while supporting HDR’s inclusive employee-owned culture and client-focused mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience leading social media campaigns.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter; able to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with remote teams/clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of communication and engagement plans, including target audience strategy.
• Write copy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts.
• Coordinate formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees, or other stakeholder meetings.
• Organize meeting logistics and vendor management.
• Develop and implement task workback schedules and meeting plans.
• Coordinate the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings.
• Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics, and video to produce outreach tools and materials.
• Identify stakeholders and manage the development of distribution lists.
• Develop and maintain project-specific comment management databases and coordinate responses to comment according to protocols.
• Research industry trends, stakeholders, and policy.
• Document outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting.

Skills

Strategic comms

Public relations

Social media campaigns

Written communication

Verbal communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Travel up to 20%

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

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.

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

• Support the development and implementation of communication and engagement plans, including target audience strategy,
• Write copy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts
• Coordinate formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees, or other stakeholder meetings
• Organize meeting logistics and vendor management
• Develop and implement task workback schedules and meeting plans
• Coordinate the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings
• Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics, and video to produce outreach tools and materials
• Identify stakeholders and manage the development of distribution lists
• Develop and maintain project-specific comment management databases and coordinate responses to comment according to protocols
• Research of industry trends, stakeholders, and policy
• Document outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting

Keywords: Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator, strategic communications, stakeholder meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Fluency in Spanish & English
• Experience writing for various media (web, brochure, newsletter, social media, etc.)
• Willingness to travel (up to 20% of time)
• Ability to drive or independently get oneself to project locations
• Desire to learn and grow professionally
• Creativity and ability to think outside the box
• Experience working with remote teams/clients
• General professionalism and ability to represent HDR in front of clients
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
• Experience leading social media campaigns
• Service- and client-oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and set and meet deadlines
• Self-starter; can work well independently or in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational 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.

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 is $78,000 - $111,000 and 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.)

Primary Location: United States-California-Riverside

Industry: Strategic Communications

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Strategic Communications

Job Posting: Aug 18, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affidantive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.