In the role of Associate Health Principal, you will help guide the overall direction of the health sector in the local region and be part of the #1 Healthcare team in the industry. The successful candidate must possess the drive, skillset, and charisma needed to develop a client base and to augment an unrivaled reputation for the core Health Team throughout Eastern Canada.
The primary responsibility of the Associate Health Principal is to deliver great work, develop professional networks, grow your craft, and aspire to the role of a Health Principal within our practice. The role includes a variety of duties ranging from engaging in business development, leading pursuits, and directing project teams. Critical to this role is a commitment to developing and nurturing strong client relationships, beginning with pre-positioning activities and continuing through project execution.
Responsibilities: - In coordination with the local Health Principal, contribute to the leadership and visioning for the Health sector in the local area / region.
- Assist local Health Principal and leadership in reaching net fees booked goals.
- Contribute to or lead capture plans, qualifications, and proposals for Health clients / pursuits.
- Contribute to or lead interview strategies and implementation.
- Learn / lead internal HDR marketing processes, such as Go-No-Go discussions, Fee Development/Approval, risk awareness and data maintenance.
- Serve as Project Manager (or other roles as appropriate) on projects and prepare / negotiate project contracts.
- Maintain project oversight throughout execution, including conformance to client expectations for technical/quality, financial performance, and schedule adherence.
- Champion design excellence throughout projects, fostering innovative, evidence-based, and patient-centred solutions.
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships and help expand HDR's presence in the healthcare market.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to health staff and project teams.
- In collaboration with Health subject matter experts, and independently when appropriate, develop abstracts and presentations for industry conferences, seminars, workshops, and other similar events promoting sector messages, research, project outcomes, lessons learned, trends, etc.
- Actively cultivate a network of industry partners for intelligence gathering and strategic development.
- Act as a visible leader in the healthcare design sector through regular engagement in local and industry relevant conferences, events, and organizations.
Preferred Qualifications - A Registered Architect
- Must be capable of working with the health team and making client presentations.
- Strong leadership and project management skills are required
- Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing team.
- Embody HDR values: Honesty, integrity, passion, teamwork, enthusiasm, energy, and drive.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in related field
- 7 years related experience
- A minimum of 2 years project management experience
- 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
