Web Communications Manager

Hazen and Sawyer • Lakewood, CO

7d

About The Position

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a strategic, collaborative Web Communications Manager to oversee, maintain, and continuously evolve its corporate website. The role combines hands-on content management, search optimization, and collaborative project management to keep the website fresh, accurate, and forward-looking. It is part of the creative services team and works alongside writers, designers, video producers, and engineering stakeholders to translate technical expertise into engaging web experiences for internal and external audiences.

The manager will lead a backend website migration, including evaluating content management systems and managing an external agency partner. After migration, this person will own the new CMS internally, support adoption, and maintain system health. The role also manages daily website updates and publishing, coordinates digital assets, drives SEO/AEO/GEO strategies, and works with subject matter experts and leadership to keep technical information current. The position identifies content gaps and UX improvements, coordinates a digital content calendar, and uses website analytics to guide future content strategies and site refreshes.

Hazen and Sawyer is an employee-owned firm founded in 1951, focused on water-related environmental infrastructure, including water, wastewater, and stormwater management. The company has more than 2,400 employees across 90+ offices in the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5–7 years of professional experience in website management, digital content operations, or a related role.
• Proficiency in modern Content Management Systems, with direct experience in WordPress, Contentful, HubSpot, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of basic HTML and CSS for formatting adjustments and backend troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of modern search strategies, including SEO, AEO, and GEO, and web analytics platforms.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with writers, designers, technical engineers, and stakeholders, take direction, and incorporate feedback.
• Excellent project management skills, including maintaining regular update cycles and guiding projects from concept to final publication.
• Strong editorial eye and attention to detail to ensure consistency in brand voice, styling, and formatting across web properties.
• Applicants should include a link to a digital portfolio or examples of websites and pages they have managed, and describe their specific role in building, optimizing, migrating, or maintaining the sites.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, digital media, or a related field.
• Experience managing digital content in corporate, technical, engineering, environmental, or B2B settings.
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards (WCAG) and ADA compliance.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as monday.com to track content workflows and automate team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complete backend website migration, including vetting new Content Management Systems (CMS) and managing an external agency partner.
• Serve as the primary internal point of contact and platform owner for the new CMS after migration, ensuring smooth adoption and ongoing system health.
• Manage day-to-day website updates, page builds, and content publishing workflows.
• Collaborate with internal writers, graphic designers, and video editors to gather, organize, and integrate digital assets for new web pages and projects.
• Develop and drive an ongoing search visibility strategy, optimizing content for SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization).
• Act as the primary liaison with internal subject matter experts, leadership, and external partners to keep technical information, project profiles, and service pages accurate and up to date.
• Identify content gaps, pitch new web projects, and suggest user experience improvements.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive digital content calendar to coordinate publishing across departments.
• Establish, monitor, and report website analytics, such as GA4 and Search Console, to track page performance, audit traffic, and inform content strategies and site refreshes.
• Manage multiple digital projects simultaneously and work efficiently under deadlines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed