Federal Associate Principal
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HDR is in search of a Federal Associate Principal to join our growing central region practice and continue the legacy of providing our clients with creative design solutions that improve the health and human condition of those they serve. HDR is a leader in innovative planning and design, client service and thought leadership on projects globally and throughout the region. HDR is home to world-class expertise and the Federal Associate Principal role serves as our client’s conduit to those capabilities.
The primary responsibility of the Federal Associate Principal is to lead marketing and business development strategy, planning, and execution, as well as oversee projects in a leadership role. The Federal Associate Principal will also participate in practice management as part of the local leadership team.
Marketing and Business Development Responsibilities
- Serve as Business Development lead for the federal architecture market in the Central United States. Establish client relations and lead marketing, contractual, and delivery efforts.
- Lead Federal Architecture program and BD activities in the Central region.
- Develop strategic/business development plans specific to the federal architecture market.
- Support team development in new offices engaged in Federal Architecture in the Central region.
- Proposal Writing. Lead and oversee the analysis of RFQs and RFP’s and the development of written proposal responses. Develop, craft and write proposals and oversee the preparation and timely completion of qualifications packages and proposals with all contributing parties both inside and outside the firm.
- Interviews and Presentations. Lead the development of interview presentation strategies, messaging, and all team preparations for winning presentations and interviews.
- Regional Teamwork. Work and collaborate with the other leaders, marketing staff and design professionals throughout the firm and particularly within the firm’s Federal Architecture Central Region to develop relationships and win work.
- Local Leadership. Working alongside other practice leaders, grow a well-balanced, multi-disciplinary Federal team; assess capabilities of staffing resources; grow, develop, recruit and maintain expertise, balance all aspects of an expertise and design-driven top tier practice.
- Collaborate with Firm’s Leadership. Work with the Regional Directors and firm wide leaders to implement key initiatives, investments and strategies for growth and practice development, obtain new project work, generate thought leadership, and contribute towards local office profitability.
- Build Client Relationships. Develop strong client relationships and serve as a key client relationship manager on projects.
- Manage Practice. Work closely with local office Managing Principals to ensure that the Federal practice is meeting the business objectives for the firm, national practice, regional practice and local office.
- Local Responsibilities. Participate as a thought leader in professional organizations, activities and services that further the firm’s vision, value and relationships.
- Represent and Advance the Firm. Increase the awareness and understanding within the community of the firm’s practice on a local, regional, and national basis.
- Project Responsibilities. Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out). Be responsible for any project assignment regardless of size, visibility, number of disciplines, technical complexity or number of staff. Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently. Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers. Implement QA/QC procedures. Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders. Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule. Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule. Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
- Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED/Net Zero Energy buildings.
- PMP certification
- Minimum 15 years of experience in A/E/C industry on a variety of federal project types, scales, and complexities.
- Honesty, integrity, passion, teamwork, enthusiasm, energy, drive.
- Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing team.
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- Bachelor's degree in Architecture
- 15 years related experience
- A minimum 7 years project management experience
- Registered Architect
- Must have experience on large-scale projects
- Must be able to lead a team on projects and make 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
- Must be willing to travel
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build 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.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
