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Description 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. Watch Our Story: 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. We create connections between people and the projects and services that move communities forward. We are looking for a Strategic Communications Business Class Lead 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 community 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. HDR's Strategic Communications program is growing. This position is for the role of our Area Business Class Lead in our Minnesota-Wisconsin Area. The role will lead a team of 20+ practitioners across both states. This position will provide three key functions: 1) Lead our strategic communications team in Minnesota and Wisconsin; 2) support the communication and community engagement needs of projects; 3) drive business growth. In this role you'll be of part of an industry-leading team of nearly 250 communication consulting practitioners across North America. We are seeking an experienced professional who is passionate about communication and community engagement, but who can also focus on staff development and business growth. Candidates should have experience building and leading teams that serve as liaisons with the public, stakeholders, elected officials, media, and other key audiences. In addition to leading the team, our preferred candidate will partner with HDR clients to develop and implement creative, engaging, and inclusive communication and community engagement strategies. This position will report to the Minnesota/Wisconsin Area Cross-Sector Manager. The successful candidate should be comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with colleagues, and working to make highly technical content easily understood. Who You Are You are creative, a forward thinker, comfortable working on multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating effectively with colleagues in both content and technical development. You thrive on building and managing people and teams. You want to manage the operations of a designated Strategic Communications team including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and business development support. You are exceptionally organized and highly driven with the ability to manage several projects and meet client deadlines. You thrive leading public meetings, hearings, open houses and other meetings with the public, clients, and other project stakeholders. You have a track record of creating and implementing communications strategies that include target audience strategies, event planning, scheduling, and overseeing the production of collateral materials. You enjoy managing and leading public and private sector clients, and developing relationships to build our strategic communications program in Minnesota and Wisconsin. You are a highly creative person that understands the importance of clear commu ication across multiple channels and mediums from video to social media. You are a lifelong learner who is constantly researching new technologies and trends, pushing clients and the team to innovate. You embrace the new. You are a self-starter who thrives and adapts in fast-paced environments. Primary Responsibilities: Manage the day-to-day operations of the strategic communications team, monitor workload, provide ongoing coaching/training, and support marketing efforts. Coordinate with the local area, regional leadership, and HDR's Strategic Communications program to drive business growth and support key initiatives. Develop and implement a broad range of communication and engagement strategies to inform, educate, consult, involve, and/or collaborate with stakeholders and members of the public impacted by infrastructure improvement projects. Typical tasks include developing content for communication plans, message strategy, logistics coordination, outreach, public meetings/hearings, and open houses. Direct stakeholder coordination strategies, provide conflict resolution measures, and facilitate both in-person and online interactions. Manage media relations in accordance with HDR policy. Partner with, and sometimes manage subconsultants who are providing marketing and public relations services related to HDR projects. Drive, manage, and monitor digital engagement in partnership with HDR's digital engagement team. Build and maintain positive working relationships within the local team, technical partners, clients, and stakeholders. Serve as a seller-doer with the responsibility to pursue and win work but also maintain a profitable utilization goal for your team and yourself. Ensure compliance with HDR policies, procedures, quality assurance, and risk management. Prepare and manage scopes of work, budgets, and schedules required for communication efforts, including managing subcontractors. Seek out and participate in industry and community activities as a representative of HDR. * Perform other duties as needed. *LI-BC1 Qualifications Required Qualifications: Excellent knowledge and experience developing and implementing communications and engagement plans and campaigns. Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of experience communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or relevant field. Experience planning and providing communications and community engagement services in support of infrastructure improvements. Relevant experience could include transportation (transit, roads, freight rail); resources (power, waste, industrial, oil & gas, mining); and/or water services (drinking water, water resources, wastewater). Proven experience hiring, leading, and developing staff that includes coordinators, content developers, creatives, and digital engagement professionals. Familiarity with common communications and community engagement concepts, practices, and procedures. Willingness to travel (approximately... For full info follow application link. At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law. CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law. At HDR, health and safety matters. For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy. If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.