Project Principal

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:
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them.

We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

We are currently searching for a Project Principal to support the Education, Science and Sports sector to join our Kansas City team focused on delivery, planning and designing exciting spaces in the education and life science markets. Places that inspire researchers to discover; spaces that promote curiosity and allow communities to thrive. The successful candidate will work together with architects, engineers, and other design professionals as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

We are an employee-owned, expertise-driven practice that balances deep technical knowledge with the highest degree of creativity which results in award-wining design.

We design facilities that support life-changing scientific advances and that foster discovery. We believe that at the root of all good design is an understanding of human behavior, and how the physical environment can affect these behaviors.

We are consistently ranked #1 in Science and Technology and have been recognized by the industry's Lab of the Year program 11 times for designing facilities in which world-class scientists can discover cures for insidious diseases, create new sources of clean energy, protect our resources, and improve public health—enriching people’s lives around the world. Seamlessly integrating our science and education expertise, we are leading the transformation of learning environments at the world’s top academic institutions to better prepare the next generation’s leaders.

• Leadership and visioning for the growth of the sector.
• Developing capture plans and initiating relationships with key clients.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Maintaining an active and visible presence in the Science and Technology sector, allocating time in proportion to annual fee goals for the local region.
• Helping develop qualifications and proposals for Education and Life Science pursuits.
• Leading pursuit go/no-go and strategy discussions.
• Directing interview strategies and implementation.
• Preparing and negotiating project contracts.
• Serving as Principal-in-Charge on projects as appropriate.
• Working closely with local leadership to maintain project oversight throughout execution, including conformance to client expectations for technical/quality, financial performance, and schedule adherence.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to staff in support of career development.
• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from…