Architecture Project Principal

HDR is searching for a Project Principal to join our Florida practice. You'll become part of the industry's leading health, education/research, and civic architecture design practice and help advance our commitment to improving the human condition through planning, design, and innovation. As a senior leader, you'll provide strategic project leadership, build lasting client relationships, support practice strategy, and contribute to the growth of our health, education, science, and sport/civic market sectors. You'll oversee complex projects, act as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, and work side by side with practice leadership to strengthen client partnerships and deliver exceptional outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to lead projects in any of our core market sectors. Health experience in Florida is required for this position. Project Delivery Responsibilities: • Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives, project goals, organizational priorities, and the long-term success of both the client and HDR. • Serve as a senior advisor to project teams, helping navigate complex project challenges, evaluate options, and make informed decisions related to scope, budget, quality, risk, and project direction. • Champion project vision and desired outcomes across clients, project teams, consultants, and stakeholders, helping maintain alignment throughout the life of the project. • Provide executive-level support during critical project milestones, major decision points, and situations requiring leadership involvement or resolution of significant issues. • Promote a culture of quality by supporting QA/QC processes, encouraging technical excellence, and helping ensure project outcomes meet client expectations and HDR standards. • Mentor Project Managers and emerging leaders by sharing best practices in client service, project leadership, team development, communication, and business management. Leadership and Practice Responsibilities: • Work closely with Market Sector Principals, Managing Principals, Regional Health Directors, and other health leadership to support local, regional, and national business objectives and advance HDR's practice. • Contribute to the implementation of strategic initiatives, growth priorities, investments, and practice development efforts that strengthen HDR's position in the core markets. • Help build and sustain a high-performing multidisciplinary practice by assessing talent needs, supporting recruitment efforts, mentoring staff, developing future leaders, and contributing to succession planning activities. • Foster collaboration across practices, disciplines, offices, and regions to leverage HDR's expertise, deliver integrated solutions, and enhance the client experience. • Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, industry engagement, conference participation, and market-facing activities that reinforce HDR's reputation as a leader in planning and design. • Actively work towards meeting HDR sustainable initiatives. Elevate sustainable design literacy and ensure that an integrated design process is occurring on all projects. Responsible for spearheading AIA 2030 reporting for their design projects through HDR's 100% energy modeling initiative. • Share HDR's desire to drive compliance with our 3 Pillars: Towards a Regenerative Future, Community Well-Being and Transforming Project Delivery on all projects. Client Development Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, strategic partners, and industry stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor and advocate throughout the client lifecycle. • Serve as a key client relationship manager on projects, helping clients align organizational goals, project priorities, and long-term operational objectives. • Collaborate with leadership, business development professionals, and project teams to identify opportunities for new work, expand existing relationships, and support the growth of HDR's healthcare practice. • Support pursuit planning, proposal development, interviews, and client presentations. • As appropriate, represent HDR in professional organizations, industry events, conferences, and client forums to strengthen market presence and cultivate relationships. Preferred Qualifications: • Extensive knowledge and experience within the Health Sector. • Experience with Laboratory/Education projects. • Experience with Civic/Justice projects. • Experience successfully developing and executing targeted market and client strategies. • Preference will be given to local candidates. • Advanced credentialing desired (e.g. ACHA, LEED, EDAC, etc). • Experience in sustainable and / or regenerative design. • Experience and understanding of basic building physics, low carbon materials and high-performance design strategies. • Willing to travel Qualifications Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Architecture • 15 years related experience • A minimum 7 years project management experience • Registered Architect • Must have experience on large-scale projects • Must be able to lead a team on projects and make client presentations • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project) • Extensive knowledge and experience within the local and regional market • Strong team leadership, mentoring, motivational/organizational and people skills • Desire to work towards the integration of holistic sustainable processes into design projects at early design stages • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Must be willing to travel • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must