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About the Role

The Principal – Education, Science and Sports is a key leadership role responsible for driving excellence in project delivery, client engagement, business development, and market growth across the Education, Science and Sports sector in HDR Canada East Architecture group. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive consulting experience to balance strategic leadership, business development, client relationship management, and design/technical excellence, establishing the vision and direction for the market sector in Eastern Canada.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Education, Science and Sports sector in Ontario and Eastern Canada.
Develop and execute market growth strategies aligned with HDR’s business objectives.
Develop capture plans and lead pre-positioning activities for strategic pursuits.
Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with key clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
Lead and execute pursuits from Go-No-Go discussions to strategy development, proposals, and interviews to contract negotiations.
Maintain an active and visible presence within industry organizations and professional associations.
Represent HDR at conferences, seminars, industry events and client engagements.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop presentations, publications and thought leadership content that promote HDR's expertise.
Establish and maintain strong client relationships that generate repeat business and long-term partnerships.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
Understand client objectives and facilitate their transformation into successful technical and design solutions.
Lead project design, delivery and coordination from pre-design through construction administration.
Direct and coordinate single- and multi-disciplinary teams through all project phases.
Oversee multiple projects concurrently while ensuring alignment with client expectations, budgets and schedules.
Provide technical leadership and maintain design integrity throughout project execution.
Act as Stamping Architect on projects where appropriate.
Lead key design and production meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure successful delivery of projects meeting HDR standards for design excellence, technical quality and financial performance.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team environment.
Mentor and develop junior and intermediate team members.
Support recruitment, retention and career development initiatives.
Partner with local and national leadership team members to support HDR’s overall practice objectives.
Promote HDR’s employee-owned culture and encourage professional growth throughout the organization.

Requirements

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
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

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
Team leadership
Mentoring
Organizational skills
People skills
Written communication skills
Verbal communication skills
PMP certification (an asset)
BIM workflows
REVIT proficiency
Estimating/scheduling software
Project management tools

Location

Canada East

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

15 years related experience
7 years project management experience
10+ years of relevant experience with a focus on Architecture in the Education, Science and Sports sectors

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Architecture
Master's degree in architecture

About the Company

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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.