Industrial Project Architect; Northcentral

Overview

HDR is driven by employee-owners who value an inclusive culture and the opportunity to bring authentic perspectives and ideas to work. We focus on creating welcoming environments and measuring our impact on the world. HDR believes architecture solves societal challenges and strengthens communities, delivering spaces and experiences that advance well-being globally. Our practice brings together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration, emphasizing resilience and sustainability and pioneering innovative building technologies.

This is more than a job; it is a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

Our office is seeking a candidate who will grow technically while delivering projects across markets and building types, with potential to support architecture work across Water, Resource, Federal, and Building Engineering sectors. You will partner with project managers to lead planning, design, documentation, and construction administration for multiple building types, from high-performance data centers to water treatment facilities, advanced manufacturing plants, office spaces, operations centers, and maintenance facilities.

• Be knowledgeable in technical design concepts, code applications, design management skills, digital technologies, and design workflows for industrial-type facilities.
• Lead owner/client and internal meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Lead project teams with varied levels of experience to successfully complete and deliver construction documents and intermediate milestone deliverables.
• Manage and undertake design activities and the production of detailed documents required for construction.
• Independently coordinate the work of a multidisciplinary team through all phases of a project.
• Review architectural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines.
• Perform QA/QC and cross-discipline technical reviews.
• Write and edit architectural specifications.
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders.
• Incorporate agreed-upon changes into project documents.
• Provide construction observation and contract administration as needed.
• Conduct work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Client Representatives, Project Managers and other disciplines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Master's degree in Architecture
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant prior experience in industrial architecture (data centers, water treatment facilities, public utility facilities, operations centers, aerospace, manufacturing, etc.)
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a licensed professional
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu
• LEED Accreditation with experience and/or interest in sustainable design
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff
• Experience facilitating meetings with a range of stakeholders such as engineers, clients, contractors, subcontractors, AHJs, etc.
• Due to client contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• LIBC1

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
• A minimum of 5 years experience
• Registered Architect
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Schedule)
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in use of Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process
• Demonstrated graphic presentation skills
• Must have experience in preparation and layout of architectural contract documents and specifications
• Strong knowledge of codes and good planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of…