External Communications Manager - Mega Projects

Job Description

Job Summary

Manages external communications activities for DPR’s portfolio of megaprojects that strengthen brand reputation and visibility. Helps oversee a team of project level communications professionals, ensuring consistent delivery of messaging aligned with business and Communications + Brand strategies. Collaborates with megaproject leadership and regional communicators to plan and execute media relations, content strategies, and visibility initiatives that support organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages planning and execution of external communications campaigns for megaprojects, ensuring integration across channels and alignment with company priorities.

• Along with megaproject employee communications manager, supervises a team of communications professionals, providing direction, feedback, and professional development support.

• Develops and manages media relations strategy, including proactive and reactive communications for megaprojects and supports crisis communications.

• Oversees megaproject editorial planning and content creation processes to ensure quality and consistency.

• Coordinates with internal stakeholders, such as regional communications leaders and megaproject leaders, to align messaging with organizational and regional strategies.

• Tracks communications performance metrics and provides leadership with insights and recommendations.

• Ensures adherence to brand, legal, and ethical communication standards.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

10+ years of experience in communications, including 2–3 years in a supervisory capacity required.

Anticipated starting pay range:

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for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

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