Managing Principal

HDR • Omaha, NE

102d

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? We are currently searching for a strong, local, design professional to thrive as the Managing Principal in leading our Denver architecture studio. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who desires to lead an established architectural practice for an internationally recognized firm. The primary responsibility of the Managing Principal is for strategic vision, leadership, inspiration, quality assurance, and profitability of the office to ensure the annual plan is implemented. The Managing Principal role at HDR is one where a collaborative attitude is necessary and expected. While you will be focused on the success of the Omaha office, you will be required to work closely with other Managing Principals in the region and across the firm to implement sound business practices, bring the highest level of service and quality to our clients and lead the growth of the office. To achieve success, the Managing Principal will work directly with their team and market sector leadership to develop relationships with target clients and pursue new projects in the surrounding region. The pursuit of new work will be in a collaborative manner with local designers, technical leaders, and national experts as required. This individual will oversee and direct the activities of personnel within the office including implementing annual plans, marketing strategies, public relations, project planning, financial planning and management, staff planning and oversight and other related matters. This position will be responsible for establishing local office policies / procedures and adherence to corporate policies, project contract financial fee and budget information in conjunction with Marketing and Project Management, and establishment and/or maintenance of quality control processes and procedures. The Managing Principal may be required to lead and manage teams on larger projects, as well as perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years previous management experience.
• Professional Architectural registration.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Service- and client-related personality.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Extensive experience in development and management of diverse teams.
• Commitment to being an active participant of the employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Healthcare, Higher Education, and/or Science.
• Preference for individuals in the local market.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Denver architecture studio and ensure strategic vision and leadership.
• Oversee quality assurance and profitability of the office.
• Collaborate with other Managing Principals to implement sound business practices.
• Develop relationships with target clients and pursue new projects.
• Direct activities of personnel within the office including annual plans and marketing strategies.
• Establish local office policies and ensure adherence to corporate policies.
• Manage project contract financial fee and budget information.
• Lead and manage teams on larger projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

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