Strategic Communications Lead, Infrastructure & Engagement

HDR, Inc.; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Rapid City, SD seeks a Strategic Communications Manager to lead communications and engagement for infrastructure projects. You will shape messaging, manage public meetings, and guide a cross-functional team within HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities include developing strategy, overseeing budgets and schedules, and serving as the primary client contact for Strategic Communications work, collaborating with stakeholders and partners to deliver clear, impactful outcomes.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience, including management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of communications and engagement strategy for projects.
• Define messaging for talking points, media releases, social media, and project materials.
• Manage formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees or other stakeholder meetings.
• Oversee meeting logistics and vendor management.
• Direct task workback schedules and meeting plans.
• Oversee the production and distribution of outreach materials and communications.
• Collaborate with specialists to produce outreach tools and materials.
• Direct the development and maintenance of project-specific comment management databases.
• Oversee documentation of outreach activities and reporting.
• Develop and manage task scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Represent HDR in client meetings and serve as primary client contact for Strategic Communications work.
• Build relationships with team, partners, and clients.
• Lead development of Strategic Communications content for pursuits and proposals.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Leadership experience

Self-motivated independent work

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

HDR, Inc. in Rapid City, SD seeks a Strategic Communications Manager to lead communications and engagement for infrastructure projects. You will shape messaging, manage public meetings, and guide a cross-functional team within HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities include developing strategy, overseeing budgets and schedules, and serving as the primary client contact for Strategic Communications work, collaborating with stakeholders and partners to deliver clear, impactful outcomes.