Justice Principal

HDR; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Justice Principal in Tampa, FL to lead a growing Justice practice and drive design solutions that improve health and human outcomes. You will work with regional and national leaders to grow capabilities, win work, and deliver innovative justice facilities.

This role requires strong leadership, 15+ years of architecture experience, and a track record in managing large-scale projects. Travel, collaboration, and a commitment to HDR’s employee-owned culture are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture and registration as a Architect.
• 15 years related experience and 7 years PM experience.
• Experience leading large-scale projects and teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; willing to travel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project).

Responsibilities

• Local/National Leadership and staffing growth.
• Collaborate with Global Justice Director to drive growth and practice development.
• Build and manage strong client relationships as a key client relationship manager.
• Oversee practice performance with local Managing Principals and regional offices.
• Lead RFQ/RFP analyses and development of proposal responses and qualifications packages.
• Lead interview strategies and client presentations and regional teamwork to win work.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client presentations

Communication skills

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Excel

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?

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 the rate of recidivism and design for restorative justice. We not only design buildings, we 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

• Local/National Leadership. Working alongside other practice leaders, grow a well-balanced, multi-disciplinary team; assess capabilities of staffing resources; recruit, mentor, develop and maintain expertise, balance all aspects of an expertise and design-driven top tier Justice practice.
• Collaborate with Firm’s Leadership. 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.
• Build Client Relationships. Develop strong client relationships and serve as a key client relationship manager on projects.
• Manage Practice. 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.
• Local/National Responsibilities. Participate as a thought leader in professional organizations, activities and services that further the firm vision, value and relationships.
• Represent and Advance the Firm. Increase the awareness and understanding within the community of the firm’s practice on a local, regional, and national basis.
• Actively work towards meeting HDR sustainable initiatives. 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

• Proposal Writing. 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.
• Interviews and Presentations. Lead the development of interview presentation strategies, messaging, and all team preparations for winning presentations and interviews.
• Regional Teamwork. 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

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Experience in sustainable and / or regenerative design
• Experience and understanding of basic building physics, low carbon materials and high-performance design strategies

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 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.

Primary Location:United States-Florida-Tampa

Other Locations:United States-Florida-Miami, United States-Florida-Jacksonville

Industry:Architecture

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Justice ARC

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.