Federal Principal
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HDR is looking for a Federal Principal to join our growing 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 Principal role serves as our client’s conduit to those capabilities.
The primary responsibility of the Federal Principal will be to oversee projects in a senior leadership role and participate in practice management as part of the local leadership team.
Project Leadership Responsibilities
- 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.
Marketing and Business Development Responsibilities
- Serve as Business Development lead for the federal architecture market in the Southeastern United States. Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
- Contribute to strategic/business development plans.
- Support team development in new offices engaged in Federal Architecture in the East region.
- Support Federal Architecture program and principals on business development activities as needed in the East 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 East Region to develop relationships and win work.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in A/E/C industry on a variety of federal project scales and complexities
- Honesty, integrity, passion, teamwork, enthusiasm, energy, drive
- Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing team
- Local candidates are preferred
- 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.
