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About the Role

HDR is seeking a Principal Architect for Data Center Projects to lead architectural data center projects, focusing on business development, client management, and project delivery. This role involves developing new business opportunities, leading marketing efforts, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Develop new business opportunities for the data center project architecture practice.
Partner with Architecture leadership to develop a growth plan to support the growth of the UK HC practice.
Be well-connected in the industry.
Lead the data center production team in the UK.
Liaise with HDR design and delivery teams outside the UK.
Lead HDR’s marketing efforts to win new business, including proposal strategy, writing, and interview presentations.
Develop annual BD/marketing plan.
Bring energy, excitement, and fun to a thriving practice.
Lead architectural data center projects of varying sizes.
Direct the design team and collaborate with other project leadership.
Enjoy working directly with clients.
Oversee the design team’s performance.
Collaborate with PM to ensure project profitability.
Ensure firm’s project delivery processes are met.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
Help keep staff sharp, trained, and effective.
Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or closely related field.
A minimum of 10 years’ experience working as a project lead.
Strong recent experience working with Data Centre projects.
Registered Architect (ARB, RIBA).
Experience on large-scale projects.
Ability to lead a team on projects.
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.
Willingness to travel.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project).
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Skills

Data Centre projects
Team leadership
Mentoring
Organizational skills
People skills
Written communication
Verbal communication
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years experience as project lead

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in architecture
Master's degree in Architecture (Preferred)

About the Company

HDR specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services.
HDR adds beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure.
HDR's multidisciplinary teams include scientists, economists, builders, analysts, and artists.
HDR believes diversity is its greatest strength.
HDR was ranked #1 among the "Top 30 Data Center Architecture + AE Firms" in BD+C's "2022 Giants 400" report.
HDR is an employee-owned company.
HDR believes that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world.
HDR believes that ideas inspire positive change.
HDR believes that coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives.
HDR believes that small details yield important realizations.
HDR believes that collaboration is the best way forward.

Equal Opportunity

HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.