Senior Water Marketing Coordinator

HDR; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Water Marketing Coordinator to support pursuit teams and drive strategic growth within HDR's Water Business Group. You will collaborate with business development leaders, project managers, and technical teams to position HDR to win work and elevate our brand in the marketplace.

This role focuses on pursuit execution, strategic initiatives, brand development, and internal communications.

Qualifications

• Proven strong writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel within Southern California as needed.
• Interface with clients and sub-consultants with diplomacy.
• Experience supporting pursuit planning and proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Support pursuit teams in developing proposal and interview materials that are clear and aligned with client priorities.
• Coordinate proposal logistics including schedules, compliance tracking, and final submittals.
• Monitor portals for opportunities and activity.
• Maintain project and pursuit data in HDR systems.
• Contribute to content marketing and branded materials for client engagements.
• Train and mentor junior staff on marketing and pursuit best practices.

Skills

Strong writing

Excellent communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Diplomacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

InDesign

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 water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

As a Senior Marketing Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting pursuit teams and advancing strategic growth initiatives across our Water Business Group. You’ll work alongside business development leaders, project managers, and technical teams to help position HDR to win work, strengthen client relationships, and elevate our brand in the marketplace. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys contributing to both pursuit execution and broader marketing strategy.

This position supports pursuits from early positioning through submittal, while also contributing to strategic initiatives, brand development, and internal communications. Your work will directly influence how HDR shows up to clients and partners across the region.

In the role of Senior Water Marketing Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

• Support pursuit teams in developing proposal and interview materials that are clear, consistent, and aligned with client priorities
• Coordinate proposal logistics including schedules, compliance tracking, and final submittals
• Monitor client and industry portals for upcoming opportunities and solicitation activity
• Maintain accurate project, resume, and pursuit data in HDR business development systems
• Support development of client plans and strategic growth initiatives in alignment with business group priorities
• Assist in implementation of go/no-go decision processes and pursuit tracking
• Contribute to content marketing efforts that strengthen HDR’s brand and visibility in the water market
• Support creation of marketing collateral, presentations, and branded materials for client engagements
• Coordinate conference participation, including sponsorship deliverables and logistics
• Develop internal communications content such as announcements, presentations, and meeting materials
• Support planning and coordination of internal meetings, workshops, and events
• Track and manage inventory of branded materials for client and recruiting use
• Arrange for project photography and support asset collection for marketing use
• Help gather and organize client feedback and support continuous improvement efforts
• Train and mentor junior staff on marketing and pursuit best practices, as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience supporting A/E/C proposals or pursuits
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Excellent time management, organizational and strategic marketing communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines with professionalism and diplomacy
• Willingness to travel within the Southern California Area as needed
• Ability to compose documents onscreen and to communicate graphically
• Interface with people both inside and outside the firm including clients and sub-consultants
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently as well as in team environments
• Strength in managing multiple deadlines/multi-tasking skills while providing responsive communication
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with emphasis on superior persuasive writing, and presentation; Interview coaching ability a plus
• Enjoy working with different personality styles and management levels
• Requires little or no direction in area of specialization
• Positive outlook and attitude
• Experience supporting pursuit planning and proposal development for competitive A/E/C pursuits; Water industry experience a plus
• Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services;
• Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign
• Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight

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.

Primary Location:United States-California-Irvine Other Locations:United States-California-San Diego Industry:Water Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Marketing and Admin Job Posting:Sep 8, 2026

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