Director - Community Relations

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Directs the enterprise community relations strategy to ensure DPR’s purpose and projects positively impact the communities where work is performed. Establishes scalable frameworks, playbooks, and governance structures that guide local engagement across large and complex projects. Oversees community engagement programs that integrate social responsibility priorities, brand strategy, and local stakeholder expectations. Advises senior leadership and project teams on community risk, reputation management, and stakeholder alignment. Leads measurement and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen community partnerships and long-term impact.

Key Responsibilities:
Develops and implements a comprehensive enterprise community relations strategy aligned with global social responsibility pillars and brand objectives.
Establishes scalable tools, playbooks, and governance processes enabling project teams to effectively engage local governments, civic organizations, educators, businesses, and residents.
Directs community risk identification and grievance response processes, ensuring proactive dialogue and resolution mechanisms are in place.
Leads overall program scoping, budgeting, performance metrics, and reporting to evaluate community impact and inform leadership decision-making.
Builds and maintains strategic relationships with national and regional organizations representing civic, environmental, vocational, and industry interests.
Provides executive-level support and guidance to project leaders in launching and sustaining multi-year community engagement programs.
Manages team members and collaborates cross-functionally to align community initiatives with communications, brand, philanthropy, supplier diversity, and sustainability priorities.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public affairs, public relations, business, political science, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
10+ years of experience in community affairs, public affairs, public relations, or stakeholder engagement required.
Experience developing and implementing community engagement strategies in complex or rural environments required.
3–5 years of experience leading teams or managing large-scale programs required.
Experience in construction, infrastructure, or high-technology industries preferred.

Certifications and Licenses:
No specific certifications required.

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 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.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.