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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Project Principal, Education and Science

raleigh, NC

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Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising lists this Project Principal, Education and Science opportunity in raleigh, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Education and Science 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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR’s Raleigh office is in search of a Principal to join our growing practice and world-class science and education expertise.

HDR is a leader in designing research and education environments that inspire students to learn, researchers to discover and curiosity to thrive. 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.

In the role of Principal for our Education and Science practice, you will help establish the vision and guide the overall direction of the market sector in the local region. The successful candidate must possess the drive and experience needed to nurture a diverse client base and to continue to elevate an unrivaled reputation for the HDR Education and Science team in the region.

The role includes a variety of duties ranging from annual planning, closing on pursuits and directing project teams. Critical to this role is a proven history and commitment to developing and nurturing strong relationships with multiple clients in the market sector. These relationships will be essential to creating opportunities and maintaining HDR’s position for future work.

Responsibilities include:

Leadership and visioning for the sector in the region.

Developing capture plans and initiating relationships with key clients.

Maintaining an active and visible presence in the sector, allocating time in proportion to annual fee goals for the local region.

Helping develop qualifications and proposals for pursuits.

Leading pursuit go/no-go and strategy discussions.

Directing interview strategies and implementation.

Preparing and negotiating project contracts.

Serving as Principal-in-Charge 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.

In collaboration with subject matter experts, developing abstracts and presentations for industry conferences, seminars, workshops, and other similar events promoting program messages, research, project outcomes, lessons learned, trends, etc. related to facility design.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience on large-scale science and education projects.

Experience with biotech, pharma, and corporate science clients.

Experience with general higher education academic buildings and programs.

Extensive knowledge and experience within the local and regional science and education market.

Proven business development experience in education and science consulting industry.

Working knowledge of Revit.

Willing to travel.

Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

15 years related experience

A minimum of 7 years project management experience

Registered Architect

Must have experience on large-scale projects

Must be able to lead a team on projects and make client presentations

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)

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

Must be willing to travel

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

Primary Location

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Feb 6, 2025

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.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We're always looking for great talent to join our global teams.

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Worksite address

raleigh, NC, 27601, US

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