Canada Region Architecture Director

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Toronto; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent architectural firm is seeking a Canada Region Architecture Director in Toronto to lead its architectural practice, focusing on sustainability and community well-being. The role requires strategic planning, collaboration with teams, and a commitment to growing the firm’s impact in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading architectural practices within a business context.
• Proven track record in strategic planning and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Sustain and grow HDR’s Architectural practice in Canada.
• Establish a business plan and direct multi-disciplinary teams.
• Lead and ensure accountability for achieving strategic goals.

Job description

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

The Canada Region Architecture Director will serve as a member of the Global Architecture Business Group leadership team. In this role, you will be expected to sustain, grow and develop all aspects of HDR’s Architectural practice in Canada. Working in collaboration with the Architecture Global Market Sector Directors and Regional Operations Directors, you will establish a business plan and guide and direct the efforts of HDR’s multi-disciplinary studios and teams in Canada to deliver or exceed the plan. Your actions will be expected to directly contribute to the overall growth in enterprise value of HDR, benefiting all HDR employee-owners

Location will be in the Toronto or Vancouver architecture studios.

The foundation of the Architecture practice is grounded in three pillars: Toward a Regenerative Future, Transforming the Delivery of Design, and Community Well-being. These aspirations describe what, how, and why we do what we do. Your leadership in this role will exemplify these aspirations, holding yourself and the Region accountable to develop and achieve the goals that move HDR toward the overarching goals of the three pillars and HDR’s long-range strategic plan.

Expectations for this role include the overall leadership of the architecture practice in Canada. Responsibilities to include :