Community Sector Leader — Design Excellence & Growth

HED; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

HED seeks an experienced Sector Leader – Community to bridge design leadership with market-facing growth. As Principal-in-Charge, you will guide complex projects, maintain design excellence, and advance HED's Community sector opportunities.

The role emphasizes thought leadership, mentorship, and a balanced mix of chargeable work and business development in a hybrid, Chicago-area environment with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Active professional licensure strongly preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of Community industry experience with proven record in technical project leadership and client development.
• Proficiency with Revit, Deltek Vision, MS Teams, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal-in-Charge (PIC) on projects, ensuring design excellence, technical rigor, and successful delivery across all phases.
• Lead project delivery teams by setting clear performance expectations, fostering a culture of quality, creativity, and accountability.
• Promote integration of DEI, sustainability, and quality excellence within project work and client engagement.
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships based on trust, collaboration, and shared values across regional markets.
• Collaborate with Community sector peers and marketing teams to shape messaging and sector opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Client development

Mentorship

Design leadership

Communication

Education

Professional degree in Architecture/Engineering

Tools

Revit

Deltek Vision

MS Teams

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

CRM platforms

Job description

HED seeks an experienced Sector Leader – Community to bridge design leadership with market-facing growth. As Principal-in-Charge, you will guide complex projects, maintain design excellence, and advance HED's Community sector opportunities.

The role emphasizes thought leadership, mentorship, and a balanced mix of chargeable work and business development in a hybrid, Chicago-area environment with travel as needed.