Sector Leader - Mission Critical
About The Position
HED is seeking an experienced architecture and/or engineering professional to lead its Mission Critical sector, with a focus on data center projects. The role is accountable for maintaining the health of the sector’s project portfolio and representing client requirements to project teams. The Sector Leader contributes to technical and design leadership, sector development and business growth, thought leadership, and mentorship. The position maintains approximately 65–75% project chargeability while also contributing to business development, talent cultivation, and sector visibility. The role works in a hybrid environment that combines in-office collaboration with autonomy. In-person engagement supports mentoring, creative dialogue, collective innovation, firm culture, and thought leadership. Regular travel is required for client meetings, project reviews, and industry events. Responsibilities may evolve with changing sector goals, project needs, and firm-wide priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering.
- Professional licensure or board-approved certification.
- At least 15 years of professional experience, including at least five years of data center design experience.
- Understanding of the data center sector, client relationship skills, and strong business skills.
- Extensive knowledge of professional services from marketing through project close-out, including design and technical expertise.
- Ability to motivate others and develop teamwork.
- Excellent writing and speaking skills and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible.
- Strong business acumen.
- Professionalism, assertiveness, decisiveness, integrity, and the ability to lead and influence at a senior level visible to clients and staff.
- Ability to interact appropriately in varied business and social settings with all types of people.
- Models HED’s core values.
- Capability to perform all duties of a project manager.
- Computer literate.
Nice To Haves
- LEED accreditation.
Responsibilities
- Lead or co-lead technical and design efforts on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
- Elevate project quality through design reviews, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and quality control protocols.
- Solve complex technical challenges and advocate for buildable, sustainable, and innovative solutions.
- Mentor team members in technical delivery, integrated design, and documentation practices.
- Contribute to pursuit strategies, sector planning sessions, and client engagement tactics.
- Lead select project pursuits and participate in cross-disciplinary teams to reinforce HED’s integrated design philosophy.
- Collaborate with sector and studio leadership to identify strategic priorities and support near-term growth initiatives.
- Support internal marketing and communications through storytelling, case studies, and showcasing design excellence.
- Develop and publish sector-focused thought leadership content.
- Represent HED at local and regional industry events and conferences.
- Mentor emerging professionals in sector-specific practices and technical growth areas.
- Maintain approximately 65–75% project chargeability while contributing to business development, talent cultivation, and sector visibility.
- Understand and represent client requirements to project teams.
- Participate in regular travel for client meetings, project reviews, and industry events.
- Contribute to firm culture and thought leadership through in-person engagement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
