Education and Science Principal

HDR • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? We are currently searching for a Principal to join our Philadelphia office to lead a team focused on the planning and design of exceptional spaces for colleges, universities, and commercial science. These places inspire students to learn, researchers to discover; they are spaces that promote curiosity and allow communities to thrive. The successful candidate will work with architects, engineers, and other design professionals as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team. We are an employee-owned, expertise-driven practice that balances deep technical knowledge with the highest degree of creativity to produce award-winning design. We design facilities that foster discovery and support life-changing scientific advances. We believe that at the root of all good design is an understanding of human behavior, and how the physical environment can affect these behaviors.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED
• Advanced credentialing (e.g. LEED, Well AP, PMP, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Revit

Responsibilities

• Leadership and visioning for the sector.
• Developing capture plans and initiating relationships with key clients.
• Maintaining an active and visible presence in the sector.
• Leading in the development of qualifications and proposals for Education and Science pursuits.
• Leading pursuit go/no-go and strategy discussions.
• Directing interview strategies and implementation.
• Preparing and negotiating project contracts.
• Serving as Principal-in-Charge on projects as appropriate.
• Working closely with local leadership to maintain project oversight throughout execution, including conformance to client expectations for technical/quality, financial performance, and schedule adherence.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to staff to support their career development.
• Developing abstracts and presentations for industry conferences, seminars, workshops, and other similar events promoting program messages, research, project outcomes, lessons learned, trends, etc. related to facility design.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees