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New England Area Administrative and Communications Lead

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

Position Summary

The New England Area Administrative and Communications Lead serves as a key operational, administrative, and communications resource supporting the New England Area office and leadership team. This role is responsible for overseeing daily administrative operations, enhancing workplace efficiency, and driving employee engagement and internal communication initiatives. Working closely with leadership and administrative staff, the position supports a collaborative, high-performing, and well-connected office environment while ensuring seamless operational support across the New England Area.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day Boston office administrative operations, ensuring efficient workflows, consistent processes, and operational excellence across the Area.
• Develop, implement, and maintain administrative policies, procedures, and best practices to support organizational effectiveness.
• Supervise and mentor administrative support staff while coordinating with office administrators across multiple locations.
• Partner with New England Area leadership to provide executive-level administrative support, assist with personnel administration.
• Support the Human Resource Representatives with recruiting and onboarding efforts by coordinating for interviews, processing resumes, scheduling candidate meetings, and maintaining personnel and HR-related records.
• Coordinate workspace planning, workstation assignments, office moves, and employee transitions in partnership with Human Resource Representatives, Information Technology and Facilities teams.
• Ensure reception and front-office operations are effectively supported, including arranging backup coverage as well as executing temporary administrative assistance when necessary.
• Manage office communications, meeting logistics, scheduling, SharePoint administration, and preparation of presentations, reports, and meeting materials.
• Coordinate internal meetings, leadership events, company gatherings, employee engagement activities, and community outreach initiatives.
• Participate in New England Area leadership meetings and contribute to initiatives that strengthen office culture, collaboration, employee engagement, and operational performance.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 10 years related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities
• Ability to adapt to changing situations in a professional manner
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, SharePoint
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree
• Previous professional experience in the Engineering, Architecture, or Construction industry as an office administrator/manager
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Experience developing internal processes and electronic filing systems
• Preference given to local candidates

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Boston: $91,560 - $130,800

LOCATION

Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston

INDUSTRY

Administrative

SCHEDULE

Full-time

EMPLOYEE STATUS

Regular

BUSINESS CLASS

Marketing and Admin

JOB POSTING

Jun 5, 2026