Senior Employee Communications Specialist

DPR Construction

Senior Employee Communications Specialist shaping and implementing communication strategies for DPR Construction. Engaging employees and collaborating on various initiatives across integrated entities.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeOrlando • Florida, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic counsel to leaders and internal teams seeking to communicate effectively with employees.
Create comprehensive communication plans for integrated entities initiatives and organizational changes, effectively prioritizing and managing expectations across multiple, complex projects and priorities.
Partner with leaders and cross-functional teams to develop targeted messaging for various employee audiences.
Develop and implement content strategy that supports the employee communications plan, utilizing a variety of media (email, video, printed collateral, etc.), and shared across multiple channels (newsletters, intranet, various Microsoft employee engagement platforms such as Viva and Teams, digital signage, face-to-face meetings, etc.).
Serve as editor in chief of integrated employee newsletters (working with teams to source content, copywrite , etc.), responsible for review and editing, and act as an Integrated Entities HubSpot power-user.
Ensure consistency and inclusivity in all messaging, adapting content for accessibility, cultural relevance and adherence to brand standards.
Regularly liaise and story mine with regional leaders, subject matter experts, project teams, and the Marketing & Sales team to identify content that supports employee and/or external communications efforts.
Maintain inputs to DPR’s global editorial calendar via Monday.com and collaborate with Employee Communications/global Communications + Brand Team peers to ensure we’re effectively managing volume/timeliness of information being shared with employees.
Establish and implement a consistent process for sharing and monitoring engagement of information from companywide leaders equitably across the Integrated Entities to reach front-line employees.
Analyze feedback and engagement data to refine communication strategies and measure success.
Optimize internal channels to reach varied geographic and demographic audiences.
Explore innovative approaches to target and connect with hard-to-reach audiences.
Serve as an internal communications consultant, sharing insights and expertise across DPR whenever appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, a related field, or equivalent experience required
7+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, marketing, and/or recruitment marketing or related field
Experience in managing executives, projects, and stakeholders, or a related field is required
Experience in content writing, publishing (including but not limited to newsletters, presentations, marketing materials, blogs, and social media articles), or a related field.
Experience in employee communications platforms, social media platforms, digital tools, or a related field.
Experience and/or interest in creating short videos as well as overseeing a network of professionals who can support this (e.g. production freelancers, location experts, etc.)
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage a high volume of activity.
Ability to prioritize and manage expectations and resources such as third-party vendors and in-house team members, to support multiple complex projects and priorities.
Experience with and aptitude for employee communications platforms and digital tools.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Availability to travel as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

content strategycopywritingcontent writingpublishingproject managementdata analysisvideo productiondigital communicationemployee engagementstakeholder management

Soft Skills

strategic counselinterpersonal skillsprioritizationresource managementadaptabilitycommunicationcollaborationcreativityproblem-solvingconsulting

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in communicationsBachelor's degree in public relationsBachelor's degree in marketing