Senior Water Marketing Coordinator

Job description

Senior Water Marketing Coordinator

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. We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

As a Senior Marketing Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting pursuit teams and advancing strategic growth initiatives across our Water Business Group. You'll work alongside business development leaders, project managers, and technical teams to help position HDR to win work, strengthen client relationships, and elevate our brand in the marketplace. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys contributing to both pursuit execution and broader marketing strategy. This position supports pursuits from early positioning through submittal, while also contributing to strategic initiatives, brand development, and internal communications. Your work will directly influence how HDR shows up to clients and partners across the region.

In the role of Senior Water Marketing Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

Support pursuit teams in developing proposal and interview materials that are clear, consistent, and aligned with client priorities

Coordinate proposal logistics including schedules, compliance tracking, and final submittals

Monitor client and industry portals for upcoming opportunities and solicitation activity

Maintain accurate project, resume, and pursuit data in HDR business development systems

Support development of client plans and strategic growth initiatives in alignment with business group priorities

Assist in implementation of go/no-go decision processes and pursuit tracking

Contribute to content marketing efforts that strengthen HDR's brand and visibility in the water market

Support creation of marketing collateral, presentations, and branded materials for client engagements

Coordinate conference participation, including sponsorship deliverables and logistics

Develop internal communications content such as announcements, presentations, and meeting materials

Support planning and coordination of internal meetings, workshops, and events

Track and manage inventory of branded materials for client and recruiting use

Arrange for project photography and support asset collection for marketing use

Help gather and organize client feedback and support continuous improvement efforts

Train and mentor junior staff on marketing and pursuit best practices, as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications:

6 to 10 years of relevant experience supporting A/E/C proposals or pursuits

Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills

Excellent time management, organizational and strategic marketing communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines with professionalism and diplomacy

Willingness to travel within the Southern California Area as needed

Ability to compose documents onscreen and to communicate graphically

Interface with people both inside and outside the firm including clients and sub-consultants

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently as well as in team environments

Strength in managing multiple deadlines/multi-tasking skills while providing responsive communication

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with emphasis on superior persuasive writing, and presentation; Interview coaching ability a plus

Enjoy working with different personality styles and management levels

Requires little or no direction in area of specialization

Positive outlook and attitude

Experience supporting pursuit planning and proposal development for competitive A/E/C pursuits; Water industry experience a plus

Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services; Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign

Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight

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 is $71,000 - $91,000 and 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.)

Primary Location

United States-California-Irvine

Other Locations

United States-California-San Diego

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

Sep 8, 2026

Worksite address

san diego, CA, 92189, US

Who can apply

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