HDR

Principal Strategic Communications Consultant

HDR • $100K — $130K *
Saint Louis, MO 63129In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
  • 10+ years of consulting experience in strategic communications
  • Strong competency in MS Office suite
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Commitment to active participation in an employee-owned culture
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Experience in power and energy infrastructure preferred
  • Established connections with regional electric cooperatives and utilities

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior strategic communications leadership on infrastructure projects
  • Coordinate with business development and sector leadership for service integration
  • Offer strategic communications expertise to Power and non-Power sector teams
  • Develop relationships with clients and act as a trusted advisor
  • Lead media and public relations efforts for projects

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence key projects in the infrastructure sector
  • Dynamic work environment focusing on strategic growth
  • Access to a network of regional cooperatives and industry partners
  • Employee-owned culture fostering team collaboration and commitment
  • Focus on professional development and multifaceted projects
Full Job Description
The Principal Strategic Communications Consultant is a senior-level position designed to drive growth and ensure excellence in project delivery within Strategic Communications. This individual will be responsible for embedding strategic communication leadership early in the project lifecycle to manage risk, align messaging, and support critical permitting, siting, and program execution activities. This role will also provide vital cross-sector support to local teams and focus on converting strategic communication opportunities into booked work, particularly within the MISO, SPP, and PJM markets. The successful candidate will strengthen service line integration and build our market position through active coordination with business development and sector leadership.

Essential Dutie

  • Provide senior strategic communications leadership and/or project management on infrastructure projects to manage risk, align messaging, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
  • Coordinate with business development and market/sector leadership to strengthen service line integration and capitalize on market opportunities.
  • Offer deep strategic communications expertise and support to both Power and non-Power sector teams in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and surrounding states.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, including regional cooperatives, and act as a trusted advisor.
  • Lead media and public relations efforts, including developing key messages and written materials for various campaigns and outreach programs.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree.
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments at a time, prioritize among tasks, and set and meet deadlines
  • Track record of leading successful strategic communications strategy and work products
  • Professional experience in the infrastructure industry, specifically power and energy infrastructure.
  • Deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that infrastructure is facing today and will continue to face in the future
  • Experience in the A/E/C industry.
  • Proven skills in media relations, public relations, messaging, and professional writing.
  • A track record of successful business development and client management.
  • Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and provide senior leadership.
  • Established connections with regional electric cooperatives and utilities.
  • Experience working within the MISO, SPP, and PJM market regions.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered tools such as Copilot and Google Gemini.


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or closely related field
  • A minimum of 10 years consulting experience and extensive related expertise
  • Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access and Outlook
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship, organizational and follow-up skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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