Managing Principal

HDR; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 168,977 - 241,395; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement savings plan with employer-

Job summary

HDR is seeking a seasoned architecture leader to head the Minneapolis studio, guiding strategy, quality assurance, and profitability. The role requires coordinating annual plans with regional Principals while expanding client relationships and pursuing new projects with local designers and national experts.

The candidate will oversee personnel activities, including staff planning, marketing strategies, and financial management, ensuring compliance with corporate standards across the local office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in architecture or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of management experience.
• Professional architectural registration.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Service- and client-focused mindset.
• Professional or engineering registration with related technical experience.
• Experience building and leading diverse teams.
• Commitment to an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Minneapolis architecture studio delivering strategic vision, QA, and profitability.
• Implement the annual plan while collaborating with Managing Principals regionally.
• Develop client relationships and pursue new projects with local and national experts.
• Oversee staff planning, annual plans, marketing, PR, project and financial planning, and financial management.
• Establish and maintain local office policies, procedures, and quality control per corporate standards.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Team development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Professional architectural registration

Job description

Responsibilities

Leading the Minneapolis architecture studio and delivering strategic vision, quality assurance, and profitability.

Implementing the annual plan while collaborating with other Managing Principals across the region.

Developing client relationships and pursuing new projects with local designers, technical leaders, and national experts.

Overseeing personnel activities, including staff planning, annual plans, marketing strategies, public relations, project and financial planning, and financial management.

Establishing and maintaining local office policies, procedures, and quality control processes, while ensuring adherence to corporate standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Healthcare, Higher Education, or Science environments
• Local market knowledge and presence

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related field
• Minimum 10 years of prior management experience
• Professional architectural registration
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Service‑ and client‑focused personality
• Professional or engineering registration with related technical experience
• Extensive experience in developing and managing diverse teams
• Commitment to active participation in an employee‑owned culture

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation

Pay Range: $168,977 – $241,395.

Employment Information

Primary Location: United States – Minnesota – Minneapolis.

Industry: Architecture.

Schedule: Full‑time.

Employee Status: Regular.

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.