Justice Principal

HDR•Tampa, FL

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Justice Principal to join its growing architecture practice. The role provides leadership for the justice practice and serves as a conduit between clients and HDR’s expertise, helping deliver creative design solutions that improve the health and human condition of the people and communities served. HDR’s justice work spans corrections and detention, juvenile justice, medical and behavioral healthcare, law enforcement, and courts. The practice draws on more than 40 years of justice-sector experience and combines health and justice design expertise. The Justice Principal leads local and national practice development, supports staffing and team capabilities, builds client relationships, and helps manage practice performance in coordination with firm leaders. The role also leads business development efforts, including proposal development and interview preparation, and represents HDR in the community and professional organizations. The position promotes sustainable and regenerative design, integrated design processes, and HDR’s three pillars: Towards a Regenerative Future, Community Well-Being, and Transforming Project Delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
15 years of related experience.
At least 7 years of project management experience.
Registered Architect.
Experience on large-scale projects.
Ability to lead project teams and make client presentations.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Project.
Extensive knowledge and experience in the local and regional market.
Strong team leadership, mentoring, motivational, organizational, and people skills.
Desire to integrate holistic sustainable processes into projects at early design stages.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to travel.
Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Experience with courts, detention, or corrections facilities and the civic market in Florida.
Experience and understanding of basic building physics, low-carbon materials, and high-performance design strategies.
Experience in sustainable and/or regenerative design.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Grow a balanced, multidisciplinary justice team with other practice leaders; assess staffing capabilities; recruit, mentor, develop, and maintain expertise.
Work with the Global Justice Director and firm-wide leaders to implement initiatives, investments, and growth strategies; obtain new project work; generate thought leadership; and contribute to local office profitability.
Develop strong client relationships and serve as a key client relationship manager on projects.
Work with local Managing Principals to ensure the practice meets firm, national practice, regional practice, and local office business objectives.
Participate as a thought leader in professional organizations, activities, and services that further the firm’s vision, values, and relationships.
Increase community awareness and understanding of HDR’s practice at local, regional, and national levels.
Advance HDR sustainability initiatives, elevate sustainable design literacy, and ensure integrated design processes on projects.
Spearhead AIA 2030 reporting for design projects through HDR’s 100% energy modeling initiative.
Promote HDR’s three pillars on projects: Towards a Regenerative Future, Community Well-Being, and Transforming Project Delivery.
Lead and oversee analysis of RFQs and RFPs and development of written proposal responses; prepare and oversee timely completion of qualifications packages and proposals with internal and external contributors.
Lead interview presentation strategies, messaging, and team preparation for presentations and interviews.
Collaborate with leaders, marketing staff, and design professionals across the firm to develop relationships and win work.
Lead project teams and make client presentations.
Travel as required.