Director, Pediatrics

Director, Pediatrics

The Director will set the vision and guide the strategic growth of HDR's Pediatric Practice while maintaining an active, hands‑on role in project leadership. This leader will champion environments that support whole‑child health, family‑centered care, clinical excellence, and positive developmental outcomes, advancing innovative, evidence‑informed, and human‑centered pediatric design across the full continuum of care.

The Director will be responsible for practice development, leadership, and project involvement across HDR's pediatric healthcare portfolio, which includes children’s hospitals, pediatric specialty and subspecialty care, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, outpatient and ambulatory care, behavioral and developmental services, and integrated women’s and children’s facilities. The Director will collaborate closely with global Health Sector leadership, regional and studio leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistency, innovation, and measurable impact across the firm.

• Practice Development:
  Define and execute the long‑term vision and growth strategy for the pediatric practice.
• Practice Leadership:
  Advance design excellence, innovation, and consistency across all pediatric work firmwide.
• Project Leadership:
  Maintain a meaningful role in projects to ensure real‑world application of practice priorities, clinical insight, and core values.

• Grow HDR's Pediatric Practice within the Health Sector while supporting collaboration across Architecture, Planning, Engineering, and other business groups.
• Strengthen HDR's position as a recognized leader in pediatric healthcare planning and design, focusing on whole child health, family engagement, safety, adaptability, and operational excellence.
• Inspire staff at all levels to contribute to the growth, innovation, and evolution of pediatric design expertise.
• Develop, nurture, and sustain strong relationships with children’s hospitals, healthcare systems, academic medical centers, pediatric providers, and community partners.
• Evaluate, mentor, and recruit professionals to build and strengthen a high‑performing, specialized pediatric practice team.
• Lead business development and marketing efforts in coordination with Health Sector and regional leadership.
• Represent HDR through industry engagement, research, publications, and speaking opportunities focused on pediatric healthcare.
• Expand relationships across clinical, academic, research, and advocacy communities supporting child health and wellness.
• Develop and implement annual and multi‑year business plans aligned with HDR's Health Sector strategy.

• Collaborate with architecture, planning, and design leadership to establish shared goals for excellence in pediatric environments.
• Advance design approaches that support child development, family‑centered care, safety, infection control, flexibility, and long‑term adaptability.
• Promote inclusive and equitable environments that address the diverse needs of children and families across cultures, abilities, and life stages.
• Ensure HDR's commitments to sustainability, resilience, and regenerative design are integrated into pediatric healthcare solutions.
• Assess talent, capabilities, and organizational structure to position the pediatric practice for long‑term growth and innovation.
• Develop strategies and frameworks that support consistency, scalability, and delivery excellence across regions.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement initiatives that elevate practice performance and outcomes.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, mentorship, and accountability across interdisciplinary teams.
• Work collaboratively with marketing and pursuit teams to develop compelling materials that support both pre‑positioning and active pursuits.

• Provide direct project expertise and leadership on pediatric healthcare projects.
• Offer design oversight, technical guidance, and thought leadership across all phases of work.
• Establish and uphold processes that ensure consistent quality, innovation, and excellence across pediatric projects firmwide.
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