Architecture Design Principal

About the role

As Design Principal for our Boston office, you will elevate the firm’s design capabilities by leading design dialogue, culture, and design excellence across the practice. You will shape initial concepts from pursuit through completion, mentor teams, and collaborate across offices while partnering with project management and key leaders. This role is an opportunity to drive meaningful change and help define the future of communities through innovative, resilient, and sustainable design.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly innovative, creative, integrated, and effective design solutions.
• Guide initial design concepts and ideas from pursuit and selection through successful project completion on multiple projects.
• Set and support teams to meet design excellence goals while considering management goals and project budgets.
• Teach and train other designers and interdisciplinary AE project teams in design excellence and HDR’s Design Philosophy.
• Mentor and develop junior design staff, inspiring others to pursue design excellence.
• Lead design efforts across multiple offices and partner effectively with project management and key leaders.
• Identify, attract, and retain key design staff, and develop internal design talent.
• Be active in local, national, and/or international professional design-related organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience.
• 15 years of related experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of project management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, and project management software.
• Ability to interact with various design teams, with excellent organizational, project management, and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Architecture or closely related field.
• 15+ years of experience functioning as a lead designer on a variety of project scales and complexities.
• Professional architectural registration.
• Experience with institutional clients in Healthcare, Civic, Education, Science, and Transportation Architecture.
• Proven track record of winning project pursuits and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Experience and/or interest in integrating sustainable building design.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team and make client presentations.
• Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing teams.
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the greater Boston area.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time away and parental leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $190,000 – $225,000, depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time.