Associate Design Principal

HDR, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 122,556 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Boston is seeking an Associate Design Principal to lead across the firm, elevating design through dialogue, culture, and design excellence. You will guide pursuit concepts through project completion on multiple projects with a focus on design quality and client value.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, collaborating with offices, and participating in professional organizations to advance HDR's design goals. Strong Revit proficiency and compelling portfolio are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years experience.
• Registered Architect.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Schedule).
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process.
• Demonstrated graphic presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of codes and good planning skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.
• Master’s Degree in Architecture or closely related field.
• 10+ years experience functioning as a lead designer on a variety of project scales and complexities.
• Professional architectural registration.
• Experience with institutional clients in Healthcare, Civic, Education, Science, and Transportation Architecture.
• Proven record of winning project pursuits and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Experience and/or interest in integrating sustainable building design.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Capability to lead a team and make client presentations.
• Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing team.
• Preference for candidates residing in the greater Boston area.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly innovative, creative, integrated and effective design solutions.
• Bring a strong design portfolio and developing reputation demonstrated through design work, awards, publications, education or other venues, with positive client references.
• Guide initial design concepts and ideas from pursuit and selection through successful project completion on multiple projects.
• Set and support teams to meet design excellence goals while considering 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.
• Serve as a contributing design leader at HDR with the vision and attitude to grow and lead design efforts, including collaborating across multiple offices, while effectively partnering with project management and key leaders on all efforts.
• Identify, attract and retain key design staff, identifying and developing skills of internal design talent as well.
• Be active in local, national and/or international professional design related organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s Degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associate Design Principal

We are currently searching for an Associate Design Principal for our Boston office who is a talented design leader looking to lead across the firm to help us raise the floor and ceiling of our design capabilities through leadership of design dialogue, culture, and design excellence across our practice.

In the role of Associate Design Principal, you will:

• Develop highly innovative, creative, integrated and effective design solutions.
• Bring a strong design portfolio and developing reputation demonstrated through design work, awards, publications, education or other venues, with positive client references.
• Guide initial design concepts and ideas from pursuit and selection through successful project completion on multiple projects.
• Set and support teams to meet design excellence goals while considering 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.
• Serve as a contributing design leader at HDR with the vision and attitude to grow and lead design efforts, including collaborating across multiple offices, while effectively partnering with project management and key leaders on all efforts.
• Identify, attract and retain key design staff, identifying and developing skills of internal design talent as well.
• Be active in local, national and/or international professional design related organizations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years experience.
• Registered Architect.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Schedule).
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process.
• Demonstrated graphic presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of codes and good planning skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Architecture or closely related field.
• 10+ years experience functioning as a lead designer on a variety of project scales and complexities.
• Professional architectural registration.
• Experience with institutional clients in Healthcare, Civic, Education, Science, and Transportation Architecture.
• Proven record of winning project pursuits and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Experience and/or interest in integrating sustainable building design.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Capability to lead a team and make client presentations.
• Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing team.
• Preference for candidates residing in the greater Boston area.

Location

United States — Massachusetts — Boston

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Expected compensation for this position: $122,556 – $175,000 (for full‑time regular positions).

Equal Opportunity Statement

HDR is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer.