Industrial Architecture Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Industrial Architecture Section Team Lead to drive production operations, mentor staff and coordinate with national studios. You will lead a multidisciplinary team delivering mission-critical facilities and data centers, ensuring projects are planned and managed to high standards while aligning with HDR’s employee-owned culture.

The role requires a Master’s in Architecture, 7+ years of experience, and professional licensure.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture required or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years experience in similar project types.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Professional registration/licensure may be required based on role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production section operations, staff development, morale, and marketing support.
• Administer team staffing, utilization, and balance workloads across area and national studios.
• Lead and coordinate with local teams, national studios, and engineering groups.
• Ensure all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated via proactive project management.
• Implement, monitor and support company policies.
• Select, train and develop team staff.
• Manage and grow multidiscipline teams.
• Collaborate with Managing Principal, Project Managers and studio leaders on staffing.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

Staff development

Education

Master's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Professional architectural license

Job description

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?
Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
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.
We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

In the role of Industrial Architecture Section Team Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, morale, and marketing support
• Take administrative responsibility for team staff, including managing team utilization and balancing project workloads both within the area and in coordination with national industrial architecture studios.
• Lead and coordinate services with other local teams, national industrial architecture studios, and engineering business groups
• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Select, train, develop and manage team staff
• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
• Work cooperatively with Managing Principal, Project Managers, and other studio/team leaders on project staffing
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture
• A minimum of 5 years experience in similar project types, such as mission critical facilities, data centers, advanced manufacturing, water treatment, maintenance facilities, or similar.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff
• Maintains a professional architecture license and is willing to stamp drawings

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• 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.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team.
HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Sep 2, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employe r.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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