Industrial Architecture Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Industrial Architecture Team Lead to oversee production operations, staff development, and cross-studio coordination. The role drives staffing, project planning, and adherence to firm policy within a multi-discipline environment.

The successful candidate will bring 7+ years in architecture, leadership skills, and a professional license, with the ability to balance multiple assignments while contributing to employee-owned culture.

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.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

7+ years experience

Job description

Industrial Architecture Team Lead

At HD R, 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?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. 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 worldwide. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs, civic landmarks, infrastructure—your work influences how individuals experience the world.

In this role, we’ll count on you to:

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

Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in similar project types, such as mission critical facilities, data centers, advanced manufacturing, water treatment, maintenance facilities.
• 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.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Our Commitment

We are employee‑owned and have eight Employee Network Groups that foster belonging and empowerment.

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.