Justice Principal

HDR, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Justice Principal in the United States (Tampa, FL area) to lead a growing practice focused on health, justice design, and civic facilities. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, mentor staff, and drive project delivery for high-profile facilities.

As a senior leader, you will develop new business, manage client relationships, and oversee RFQs/RFPs while advancing HDR’s regenerative and sustainable design goals across projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture required.
• 15+ years of related experience preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of project management experience.
• Registered Architect status required.
• Experience leading large-scale projects and teams.
• Ability to present to clients and stakeholders clearly.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary Justice practice team and mentor staff.
• Develop and implement initiatives for growth and profitability.
• Build strong relationships with clients and pursue new work.
• Oversee proposals, RFQs/RFPs, and interview strategies.
• Ensure sustainable design and energy reporting goals are met across projects.
• Promote HDR's employee-owned culture and design excellence.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client communication

Travel willingness

Registered Architect

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

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? #LI-JG9

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 our 40+years as a recognized justice leader, we have innovated programs and led the important conversations, developing best practices to access our justice system and expedite its efficient delivery, reduce therate of recidivismand design forrestorative justice. We not only design buildings, but we also understand the operational and functional drivers that mold these facilities - corrections and detention facilities, juvenile justice facilities, medical and behavioral healthcare, law enforcement and courts.

With our deep specialization and informed perspectives as leaders in both health and justice design, we combine a wide range of services with depth of experience to provide leading designs in behavioral and correctional health.

HDR is in search of a Justice Principal to join our growing practice and continue the legacy of providing our clients and communities with creative design solutions that improve the health and human condition of those they serve. HDR is a leader in innovative planning and design, client service and thought leadership on projects globally and throughout the region. HDR is home to world-class expertise and the Justice Principal serves as our client’s conduit to those capabilities.

Project and Sector Leadership Responsibilities

Working alongside other practice leaders, grow a well-balanced, multi-disciplinary team; assess capabilities of staffing resources; recruit, mentor, developand maintain expertise, balance all aspects of an expertise and design-driven top tier Justice practice.

Work with the Global Justice Director and firm wide leaders to implement key initiatives, investments and strategies for growth and practice development, obtain new project work, generate thought leadership, and contribute towards local office profitability.

Develop strong client relationships and serve as a key client relationship manager on projects.

Work closely with local Managing Principal’s to ensure that the practice is meeting the business objectives for the firm, national practice, regional practice and local office.

Participate as a thought leader in professional organizations, activities and services that further the firm vision, value and relationships.

Increase the awareness and understanding within the community of the firm’s practice on a local, regional, and national basis.

Elevate sustainable design literacy and ensure that an integrated design process is occurring on all projects. Responsible for spearheading AIA 2030 reporting for their design projects through HDR's 100% energy modeling initiative.

Share HDR's desire to drive compliance with our 3 Pillars: Towards a Regenerative Future, Community Well-Being and Transforming Project Delivery on all projects.

Marketing and Business Development Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the analysis of RFQs and RFP’s and the development of written proposal responses. Develop, craft and write proposals and oversee the preparation and timely completion of qualifications packages and proposals with all contributing parties both inside and outside the firm.

Lead the development of interview presentation strategies, messaging, and all team preparations for winning presentations and interviews.

Work and collaborate with the other leaders, marketing staff and design professionals throughout the firm to develop relationships and win work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within courts/detention/corrections facilities and civic market in Florida

Experience and understanding of basic building physics, low carbon materials and high-performance design strategies.

Experience in sustainable and / or regenerative design.

• PMP certification

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum 7 years project management experience
• Registered Architect
• Must have experience on large-scale projects
• Must be able to lead a team on projects and make client presentations
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the local and regional market
• Strong team leadership, mentoring, motivational/organizational and people skills
• Desire to work towards the integration of holistic sustainable processes into design projects at early design stages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be willing to travel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

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.

Primary Location

United States-Florida-Tampa

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Justice ARC

Job Posting

Oct 16, 2026

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