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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?

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We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around 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.

HDR is seeking a driven, hands-on marketing intern to assist with business development, marketing, and strategic efforts for HDR's transportation markets. Working in a cross-functional environment, the transportation marketing intern is responsible for supporting our marketing and strategic program activities. This includes working with marketers, project managers, and technical staff to develop project descriptions, resumes, proposals, presentations, brochures, and other marketing materials. These efforts require a significant amount of independent research, collaboration, technical writing, and creative thinking. Strong writing/composition, organizational, and people skills are essential, along with the ability to work under deadlines with diplomacy. This position will require balancing multiple priorities and the ability to handle concurrent assignments while maintaining quality.

In the role of Transportation Marketing Intern, we'll count on you to:

• Offer real-world experience on exciting projects
• Connect with recent college graduates and our company leaders through mentoring and young professionals programs
• Write project descriptions and staff resumes
• Support the development and coordination of text and graphics and editing page layouts
• Shadow and assist marketing staff with the preparation of materials, including statements of qualifications, proposals, presentations, brochures, award submittals, and announcements
• Conduct research and produce documents and reports
• Follow the company's brand strategy
• Assist with maintaining the CRM system, cataloging marketing assets, and other data-driven tasks
• Support other administrative duties as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years completed toward degree with 3.0+ GPA
• Demonstrated knowledge of software packages related to field of study/industry (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
• Attention to detail a must
• Must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.