HDR

Architecture Design Principal

HDR • $125K — $150K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • 15 years of related experience
  • At least 7 years of project management experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software
  • Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills
  • Active participation in an employee-owned culture commitment required
  • Master's Degree in Architecture preferred
  • Professional architectural registration preferred
  • Experience with institutional clients in Healthcare, Civic, Education, and Transportation Architecture preferred
  • Interest in sustainable building design valued

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative and effective design solutions
  • Guide design concepts from initial pursuit to project completion
  • Set and support teams to achieve design excellence and meet budgets
  • Mentor and train designers on design excellence and HDR's philosophy
  • Inspire and motivate junior design staff towards design excellence
  • Lead design efforts across multiple offices in collaboration
  • Identify and retain key design talent within the organization

Benefits

  • Active participation in an employee-owned culture
  • Opportunity for mentorship and professional development
  • Engagement in local, national, or international design organizations
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Involvement in a variety of project scales and types
Full Job Description
We are currently searching for a Design Principal for our Boston office who will raise the floor and ceiling of our design capabilities through leadership of design dialogue, culture, and design excellence across our practice. In the role of Design Principal, we'll count on you to:

  • Develop highly innovative, creative, integrated and effective design solutions.
  • Bring an established design portfolio and reputation evident through design awards, publications, education or other venues, and positive client references.
  • Guide initial design concepts and ideas from pursuit and selection through successful project completion on multiple projects.
  • Set and support teams to meet design excellence goals while considering management goals and project budgets.
  • Have experience and take initiative to teach and train other designers and interdisciplinary AE project teams in the essentials of design excellence and in the critical tenets of HDR's Design Philosophy.
  • Effective in mentoring and developing junior design staff, challenging, inspiring and/or motivating others to join in the constant pursuit of design excellence.
  • Be a key design leader at HDR with the vision and attitude to lead design efforts, including collaborating across multiple offices, while effectively partnering with project management and key leaders on all efforts.
  • Identify, attract and retain key design staff, identifying and developing skills of internal design talent as well.
  • Must be active in local, national and/or international professional design related organizations.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Architecture or closely related field.
  • 15+ years experience functioning as a lead designer on a variety of project scales and complexities.
  • Professional architectural registration.
  • Experience in institutional clients in Healthcare, Civic, Education, Science, and Transportation Architecture
  • Proven track record of winning project pursuits and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Experience and/or interest in integrating sustainable building design.
  • Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Must be capable of leading a team and making client presentations.
  • Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing team.
  • Preference given to candidates currently residing in the greater Boston area
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
  • 15 years related experience
  • A minimum of 7 years project management experience
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
  • Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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