Strategic Communications Lead

HDR•Metairie, LA

About The Position

HDR is seeking an experienced communications professional to fill the role of Strategic Communications Lead for Louisiana. In this role, you will join HDR’s Strategic Communications practice—a global team of communicators who are passionate about putting people first in infrastructure planning and development. As a full-service community engagement and creative practice, we develop and implement strategies to help clients foster understanding and build more connected, equitable, and sustainable communities. In the role of Strategic Communications Lead, we'll count on you to: Develop and implement traditional and innovative communications strategies to educate, inform, and build relationships with audiences impacted by infrastructure decision-making and projects, including: Outreach and education programs Public input collection campaigns Branding initiatives Media management strategies Stakeholder engagement programs Digital/online engagement Conflict facilitation NEPA public involvement processes Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets Manage sub-consultants Manage Quality Control/Quality Assurance processes Develop, lead, and mentor a team of Strategic Communications professionals Take administrative responsibility for team staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections Assist in the responsibility for operations of production including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support Lead and support marketing and strategic planning efforts to expand HDR’s service to clients in Louisiana Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system Take ownership of tactics and outcomes and measure their impact Implement, monitor and support company policy Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 7 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

Develop and implement traditional and innovative communications strategies to educate, inform, and build relationships with audiences impacted by infrastructure decision-making and projects, including:
Outreach and education programs
Public input collection campaigns
Branding initiatives
Media management strategies
Stakeholder engagement programs
Digital/online engagement
Conflict facilitation
NEPA public involvement processes
Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets
Manage sub-consultants
Manage Quality Control/Quality Assurance processes
Develop, lead, and mentor a team of Strategic Communications professionals
Take administrative responsibility for team staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
Assist in the responsibility for operations of production including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
Lead and support marketing and strategic planning efforts to expand HDR’s service to clients in Louisiana
Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
Take ownership of tactics and outcomes and measure their impact
Implement, monitor and support company policy
Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel
Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
Perform other duties as needed