Design Principal

About the role

The Tampa office of HDR is in search of a Design Principal to join our growing practice and continue the legacy of providing our clients and communities with creative design solutions that improve the health and human condition of those they serve.

Responsibilities

• Champion design excellence for the local office/region
• 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
• Meet design excellence goals while meeting management goals and project budgets
• Teach and train other designers and interdisciplinary AE project teams in the essentials of design excellence and in the critical tenets of HDR’s Design Philosophy
• Mentor and develop junior design staff, challenging, inspiring and/or motivating others to join in the constant pursuit of design excellence
• Lead design efforts from multiple offices, effectively partnering with office management, project management, and AEP discipline leaders on all efforts
• Identify, attract and retain key design staff, and target and develop strategies for hiring senior and junior design talent

Requirements

• Established design reputation evident through design awards, publications, education or other venues, and positive client references
• Minimum 7 years project management experience
• Registered Architect
• Experience on large-scale projects
• Experience leading a team on projects and making 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
• Willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• A minimum of 15 years related experience

Skills

• Ability to identify, attract and retain key design staff
• Vision and attitude to lead design efforts from multiple offices
• Active in local, national or international professional design related organizations

Benefits

As an employee-owner at HDR, you will have the opportunity to participate in shaping the company's future and benefit from a collaborative culture that fosters trust and engagement. HDR is committed to creating an inclusive environment where each employee is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We support a wide range of Employee Network Groups to help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Please visit our website for more details: HDR Careers.

Schedule

Full-time Employee Status: Regular

Business Class

Health ARC

Job Posting

Jul 27, 2026

Company Beliefs

We believe in building on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. For more information, please visit our Equal Employment Opportunity Employer page: HDR Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.