Senior Design Principal: Transforming Healing & Learning

HDR; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,343 - 160,490; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced architect to lead design for complex projects in the Chicago area. You will translate goals into architectural concepts, oversee documentation, and guide multidisciplinary teams through all phases to meet owner programs.

The role requires a registered architect with 10+ years of experience in healthcare, education, civic, science, or research facilities, and a strong Revit/Adobe/3D workflow proficiency. On-site, full-time position in Gen Architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or closely related field.
• Master’s degree in Architecture preferred.
• Registered Architect with strong design leadership.
• Minimum 10 years of design leadership experience.
• Experience in healthcare, educational, civic, science and research facilities.
• Proficiency in Revit and familiarity with related tools and processes.
• Strong codes knowledge and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for creative concepts and solutions for complex architectural projects.
• Meet with owner/clients to analyze goals and develop concepts.
• Initiate and create designs, including drawings, models, and narratives.
• Provide senior leadership for all disciplines in building design.
• Represent the firm on the business development team for marketing.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure concepts meet program needs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Active culture participation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Photoshop

Illustrator

SketchUp

3-D Studio Max

Rhino

Grasshopper

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Schedule)

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced architect to lead design for complex projects in the Chicago area. You will translate goals into architectural concepts, oversee documentation, and guide multidisciplinary teams through all phases to meet owner programs.

The role requires a registered architect with 10+ years of experience in healthcare, education, civic, science, or research facilities, and a strong Revit/Adobe/3D workflow proficiency. On-site, full-time position in Gen Architecture.