Strategic Communications Coordinator: Drive Global Impact

HDR, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Strategic Communications Coordinator to join a global team focused on people-first planning and infrastructure. You will support development, execution, and management of communication and engagement activities across various projects.

You will work with Communications Managers, Project Managers, and clients to deliver compelling content, coordinate events, and manage outreach. A collaborative, employee-owned culture shapes daily work and growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in related industry roles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
• Client-focused with ability to manage multiple assignments
• Experience using social media programs
• Embraces employee-owned culture and collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing content and communications plans to drive engagement across channels.
• Help drive global and local communications strategies with partners and teams.
• Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to write white papers and articles.
• Ghost write and edit blogs, papers, and presentations by experts.
• Develop collateral and marketing campaign materials.
• Research, write and edit project narratives and case studies.
• Coordinate event management and employee training for communications activation.
• Monitor best practices and maintain a trends repository.
• Manage communications databases and project tools (SharePoint, etc).
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams in deliverable production.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Client service

Social media

Self-starter

Job description

Strategic Communications Coordinator - ( 197131 )

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 create connections between people and the projects and services that move communities forward.

We are looking for a Strategic Communications Coordinator to be a member of our Strategic Communications program, a global team of communicators who are passionate about putting people first in planning and infrastructure. As a full-service communications, engagement, and creative practice, we develop and implement ideas to bring people together in projects of every size and sector. We help people get to know each other, foster understanding, and build more connected, equitable, and sustainable communities.

As a Strategic Communications Coordinator, you will support the development, execution, and management of communication and engagement activities on a variety of infrastructure projects. You will work collaboratively as part of a broader Strategic Communications team and take direction from Communications Managers, Project Managers, and clients.

In the role of Strategic 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.

Write copy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts

Coordinate formal and informal public meetings, listening sessions, townhalls, 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

• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience

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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
• 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

Other Locations

Industry

: Strategic Communications

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Strategic Communications

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Oct 15, 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.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great thingspossible.

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