East Region Director, Interiors

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.

HDR is seeking a East Region Director, Interiors to join our growing team and continue the legacy of delivering creative design solutions that enhance the health and human condition for our clients and communities. The Director will act as the key connection to world‑class expertise for our clients and uphold the highest standards of design excellence and innovation, with an entrepreneurial approach to Interiors and Architecture as an integrated component of the firm’s overall design strategy.

Responsibilities include collaborating across disciplines, market sectors, and local and regional offices to deliver groundbreaking projects, developing business strategies, identifying growth opportunities, spearheading new and ongoing initiatives, assessing staffing requirements, promoting design excellence, engaging with leadership, leveraging professional networks, pursuing new business opportunities, mentoring talent, and providing leadership to project teams and individuals.

• Partner with Global Design Director, Interiors, other Regional Directors and firm leadership to build operational plans and processes that elevate the Interiors practice in the East Region and globally.
• Participate in strategic marketing pursuits, client interviews and presentations to win new projects and clients.
• Maintain and improve project excellence.
• Serve as a role model and mentor, positively motivating, challenging, inspiring, and developing others to pursue design excellence.
• Engage in formal and informal design reviews to evaluate and provide feedback on design concepts.
• Establish and support office environments and cultures that promote design excellence and HDR’s brand.
• Promote HDR to potential candidates and assist with the interview process for new hires when appropriate.
• Advocate and lead the advancement of the practice through key priorities and initiatives that positively impact design, technical and management.
• Champion technical design objectives for the practice related to the creation and completion of a project.
• Set strategies for sustainable approaches and practices that promote healthy environments and the well‑being of occupants.
• Encourage collaboration and co‑creation of ideas and concepts within the practice and across disciplines for the successful delivery of projects at all scales and complexity.

• Professional registration or licensure at the local level.
• Active membership in industry associations.
• Sustainability credentials, accreditations or certificates in the country you reside.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, Rhino, Enscape, Bluebeam.
• Stronger consideration for candidates with experience in health, science, higher education and/or civic sectors.
• Experience in practice management, operational knowledge, and demonstrated business acumen.

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in a relevant design firm environment.
• Experience in the interior design principal role or equivalent.
• NCIDQ certificate holder.
• in the state or province where applicable.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Pay ranges:
Boston $141,708–202,440;
Pennington $135,804–194,005;
New York $147,613–210,875;
Arlington $141,708–202,440.

Primary

Location:

United States – New York, New York. Other locations:
United States – Pennsylvania, Philadelphia;
United States – Virginia, Arlington;
United States – New Jersey, Pennington. Industry: Interiors.

Schedule:

Full‑time. Employee status:
Regular.

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