Corporate Communications Director
🔍 United States, Nebraska, Omaha
About Us
At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts, and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
Role Overview
As a member of the Corporate Development Team, you’ll report to the Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, you'll drive and direct communications on company priorities, brand, employee experience, client experience, strategic plan implementation, and engagement. You’ll manage a senior team of communications professionals responsible for executing and supporting HDR’s internal and external communications efforts and you’ll partner with executives, senior leaders and staff across the entirety of HDR. Your focus will be on developing, executing, and measuring high-impact communication initiatives to engage our diverse global audiences and bolster confidence in HDR’s strategic direction and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaboration and Partnership
Collaboratively develop and lead the implementation of a comprehensive, cohesive communication strategy in existing and emerging markets that articulate the strategic vision for the company, key initiatives, key pursuit wins, the transformative outcomes of our work, community investments and positive impacts, employee ownership, and employment opportunities. Partner closely with senior executives, HR, IT, legal, accounting, and communications professionals across the company to provide strategic counsel on employee communication efforts for change, engagement, and experience initiatives. Collaborate with the corporate and business group communications teams to develop tailored/targeted and integrated communications strategies and foster a culture of collaboration and consensus. Cultivate relationships with executive leadership as a communication expert. Partner and collaborate across all HDR business groups to strengthen a cohesive one-HDR approach. - Employee Engagement
In partnership with the Employee Experience and Talent Development Director, support the development and execution of an employee engagement communications strategy, using data surveys and focus groups to provide insights to leadership. Amplify employee engagement activities across various communication channels, providing strategy to the tools, systems and platforms we use to communicate. Direct the development and implementation of an internal employee communications framework to enhance information flow, strengthen information uptake and minimize noise and distraction within the organization. Build a community of communications and employee engagement professionals to drive timeliness and consistency in employee experiences company-wide. - Consistency in Messaging
Drive consistency of messaging throughout all HDR and develop templates for common company communications. Provide consistent framework, format, and foundation to enhance the HDR experience for Business Group Conferences. Direct executive communication messaging and events to support leaders in articulating the company priorities for a variety of audiences. Provide guidance on overall timing of various communication messages and platforms to maximize impact. - Strategic Communication
In partnership with the Director of Strategic Planning, deliver internal messages aligned with company strategy in a creative and engaging manner. In partnership with the Director of Marketing and Growth and Brand Director, support the development and execution of an external brand communications strategy. Establish communication metrics to measure strategy execution success. Support and lead cross company conferences and annual meetings.
Who You Are
You are an individual with keen insight into the business dynamics that drive the architecture, engineering planning, and consulting business. Your industry intuition provides you with a strategic perspective on how all communications with employees, clients, communities, associations, and public leaders sculpt how our organization is perceived and valued. You have high levels of emotional intelligence, and you know how to build rapport with diverse teams around a common vision of what is possible. You thrive on a collaborative, creative approach that achieves communication objectives, reflects who we are, and inspires every audience.
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- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing or related field.
- Must have 10+ years of broad experience in the Architectural/Engineering consulting industry.
- Experience working in the Architecture/Engineering industry to deliver broad communication strategies to both internal employees and external audiences preferred.
- 15+ years of successful communications experience partnering with senior company executives to deliver their communication strategies.
- Consensus-building, collaborative leadership style.
- Dynamic communication skills to present new ideas, challenge norms, build trust, and collaborate across the global enterprise.
- Proven track record in developing and executing communication campaigns.
- Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, decisive and forward-thinking.
- Resilient and results-driven with effective leadership in a matrix organization.
- Must work from primary HDR Office. Omaha, NE home office location is a preferred location. If not based in Omaha must be able to travel (30%-35%) of the time.
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.
