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- (192582)
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.
The Strategic Communications Project Manager will develop, execute, and manage communication and public outreach activities on a variety of infrastructure projects. This is a person who is passionate about community engagement, loves to collaborate, and has a habit of thinking outside the box as a member of a high-performing team.
Who You Are:
- You are a forward-thinking person who is comfortable working on multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating effectively with colleagues in both content and technical development.
- You have a deep understanding of NEPA and how infrastructure projects are developed under these guidelines.
- You are not afraid of leading and facilitating contentious public meetings, public hearings, open houses and other meetings with the public, clients and other project stakeholders.
- You are a great writer, skilled at defining and articulating messages. You describe yourself as a storyteller.
- You are exceptionally organized, with an almost obsessive attention to detail, and highly driven with the ability to manage several projects and meet deadlines.
- You have a record of accomplishment of creating and implementing communications plans that included target audience strategies, marketing and advertising plans, event planning, and collateral material development and implementation.
- You have demonstrated a track record of successfully managing projects, including preparing and monitoring scope and budget, preparing and implementing schedule, and coordinating with team members to deliver successful projects.
- You are a highly creative person who understands the importance of clear communication across multiple channels and mediums.
- 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’re a self-starter who thrives and adapts in fast-paced environments.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of scope, schedule and budget for tasks and standalone projects.
- Interface with client and/or client-facing teams to coordinate delivery of a successful project.
- Lead communications strategy development for planning, design and construction projects.
- Lead campaign development activities including target audience analysis, branding, messaging, and market research.
- Direct customer-facing communication in a variety of mediums including social, print, video and web.
- Lead concept development, writing and editing of collateral materials such as surveys, newsletters, websites, handouts, videos, advertisements, press releases and public notices.
- Coordinate with creative disciplines including graphic design, web development and social media to maintain consistency of brand, saturation of messaging, and user experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree preferred
- Previous work experience in the infrastructure industry
- Deep knowledge of communications plans and campaigns for public involvement, stakeholder engagement and public relations.
- Proven ability to develop compelling stories that strengthen messaging and engagement strategies for a program, initiative or project.
- Strong project management skills
- Commitment to a rigorous quality control process
- Willingness to travel
- Experience collaborating with graphic designers, web developers and social media strategists to ensure cohesive message and user experience.
- Experience writing for multiple mediums including social, print, audio/video, and web.
- Service- and client-oriented personality with previous consulting experience
- Self-starter; can work well independently or in a team environment
- Experience leading social media campaigns
- Working knowledge of local, state and federal requirements for public involvement
- Experience in community advocacy, NEPA, CEQA and infrastructure projects
Required Qualifications
A minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience, including management experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and ability to work independent with multiple teams as well as team oriented
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills - positive outlook and attitude
- High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
- Comfortable and competent while working with senior leaders and managing cross-functional efforts
- Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Committed to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
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.
Primary Location:
United States-North Carolina-Raleigh
Other Locations:
United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville
Industry:
Strategic Communications
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Strategic Communications
Job Posting:
Apr 27, 2026
Public Engagement & Strategic Communications Manager
- (192582)
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.
The Strategic Communications Project Manager will develop, execute, and manage communication and public outreach activities on a variety of infrastructure projects. This is a person who is passionate about community engagement, loves to collaborate, and has a habit of thinking outside the box as a member of a high-performing team.
Who You Are:
- You are a forward-thinking person who is comfortable working on multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating effectively with colleagues in both content and technical development.
- You have a deep understanding of NEPA and how infrastructure projects are developed under these guidelines.
- You are not afraid of leading and facilitating contentious public meetings, public hearings, open houses and other meetings with the public, clients and other project stakeholders.
- You are a great writer, skilled at defining and articulating messages. You describe yourself as a storyteller.
- You are exceptionally organized, with an almost obsessive attention to detail, and highly driven with the ability to manage several projects and meet deadlines.
- You have a record of accomplishment of creating and implementing communications plans that included target audience strategies, marketing and advertising plans, event planning, and collateral material development and implementation.
- You have demonstrated a track record of successfully managing projects, including preparing and monitoring scope and budget, preparing and implementing schedule, and coordinating with team members to deliver successful projects.
- You are a highly creative person who understands the importance of clear communication across multiple channels and mediums.
- 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’re a self-starter who thrives and adapts in fast-paced environments.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of scope, schedule and budget for tasks and standalone projects.
- Interface with client and/or client-facing teams to coordinate delivery of a successful project.
- Lead communications strategy development for planning, design and construction projects.
- Lead campaign development activities including target audience analysis, branding, messaging, and market research.
- Direct customer-facing communication in a variety of mediums including social, print, video and web.
- Lead concept development, writing and editing of collateral materials such as surveys, newsletters, websites, handouts, videos, advertisements, press releases and public notices.
- Coordinate with creative disciplines including graphic design, web development and social media to maintain consistency of brand, saturation of messaging, and user experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree preferred
- Previous work experience in the infrastructure industry
- Deep knowledge of communications plans and campaigns for public involvement, stakeholder engagement and public relations.
- Proven ability to develop compelling stories that strengthen messaging and engagement strategies for a program, initiative or project.
- Strong project management skills
- Commitment to a rigorous quality control process
- Willingness to travel
- Experience collaborating with graphic designers, web developers and social media strategists to ensure cohesive message and user experience.
- Experience writing for multiple mediums including social, print, audio/video, and web.
- Service- and client-oriented personality with previous consulting experience
- Self-starter; can work well independently or in a team environment
- Experience leading social media campaigns
- Working knowledge of local, state and federal requirements for public involvement
- Experience in community advocacy, NEPA, CEQA and infrastructure projects
Required Qualifications
A minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience, including management experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and ability to work independent with multiple teams as well as team oriented
- Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills - positive outlook and attitude
- High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
- Comfortable and competent while working with senior leaders and managing cross-functional efforts
- Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Committed to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
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.
Primary Location:
United States-North Carolina-Raleigh
Other Locations:
United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville
Industry:
Strategic Communications
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Strategic Communications
Job Posting:
Apr 27, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Communications Manager
Match your credentials to USMCA categories
Communications Manager roles must fit the Public Relations Practitioner or Journalist TN category. Pull your degree transcripts now and confirm your field of study aligns with the role description your employer will use on the TN support letter.
Target employers with established TN hiring
Prioritize mid-size and enterprise companies in regulated industries where communications roles are permanent headcount, not project-based. These employers have legal infrastructure in place and won't treat your TN sponsorship as a novel HR problem to solve.
Clarify your TN category in the offer stage
Before signing an offer, confirm in writing which USMCA category the employer's counsel is using. A mismatch between your job title, duties, and the TN category listed at the port of entry is one of the most common reasons Canadian professionals are turned back.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify Communications Manager roles where employers have active TN visa sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the process and will stall at the offer stage.
Prepare a detailed duties letter for Mexican applicants
Mexican TN applicants go through consular processing, not a port of entry. Your employer's support letter must map every core duty to specialty occupation standards. A vague letter is grounds for a 221(g) administrative hold that can delay your start date by weeks.
Time renewals around project cycles not visa expiry
TN status is granted in up to three-year increments. File your renewal well before expiry and align it with your employer's budget cycle, since your company needs to reissue a support letter and your role scope may need to be re-documented for USCIS or CBP review.
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Find Communications Manager JobsCommunications Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Communications Manager role actually qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the fit depends on how your employer frames the role. Communications Manager duties typically fall under the Public Relations Practitioner or Journalist TN categories. Your job description must emphasize specialized communications functions tied to your degree field. Generic management duties without a clear communications specialty can draw scrutiny at the port of entry or during consular review.
How does TN compare to H-1B for a Communications Manager position?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no multi-month USCIS adjudication wait. Canadian applicants can be approved at the border the same day. H-1B requires surviving a randomized lottery, costs significantly more in filing fees, and takes months to process. For a Communications Manager with Canadian or Mexican citizenship, TN is a faster and more predictable path to starting work.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that names the TN category, describes your specific duties, confirms the position is temporary in nature, states the intended duration, and lists your required qualifications. You'll also need your degree credential and transcripts. Mexican applicants additionally need a visa stamp from a U.S. consulate before traveling, which requires scheduling a formal interview.
Where can I find Communications Manager jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Communications Manager roles where employers have demonstrated TN visa sponsorship history, so you're not spending weeks applying to companies that will back out once HR realizes what TN paperwork involves. Filtering by sponsorship history significantly improves your chances of reaching the offer stage with an employer already equipped to support you.
Can I extend my TN status if my Communications Manager role becomes long-term?
TN status can be renewed indefinitely in three-year increments as long as you maintain a valid job offer and your role continues to qualify under the USMCA category. There's no maximum number of renewals. Canadian citizens can extend at the port of entry or through USCIS. Mexican citizens must renew through the consulate. Each renewal requires a fresh employer support letter reflecting your current duties.
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