Industrial Architecture Team Lead

HDR, Inc.; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Minnesota seeks an Industrial Architecture Team Lead to guide production operations, oversee staff development, and coordinate services across local and national studios.

You will drive staffing, balance workloads, and ensure proactive project management while supporting HDR’s employee-owned culture. The role requires leadership, strong communication, and at least 7 years of experience in related facilities, data centers, or similar project types.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 7 years experience in similar project types.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, morale, and marketing support.
• Take administrative responsibility for studio 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 studios, 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 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

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Team management

Multi-studio coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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 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 studio 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 studios, 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 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 7 years experience in similar project types, such as mission critical facilities, data centers, advanced manufacturing, water treatment, maintenance facilities, or similar

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Minnesota: $115,469 - $164,955

Primary Location: United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park

Other Locations: United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis

Industry: Architecture

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Industrial Architecture

Job Posting: Aug 11, 2026