Design Principal
HDRCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Posted March 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
HDR is an employee-owned design firm that delivers integrated engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services across a wide spectrum of sectors, including healthcare, energy, water resources, transportation, and infrastructure. Ranked No. 6 among the world’s design firms and recognized as the largest healthcare design firm, HDR combines deep technical expertise with a collaborative, value-driven culture that empowers employees to shape their careers. The firm’s multidisciplinary teams tackle complex challenges from planning and mechanical design to waste management and program management, ensuring sustainable and innovative solutions. HDR’s distinctive blend of employee ownership, industry leadership, and commitment to professional growth makes it an attractive partner for clients and a compelling workplace for talent.
Job Description
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?
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture
- 15 years related experience
- A minimum 7 years project management experience
- Registered Architect
- 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
Benefits
- Employee-owned culture
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Employee Network Groups
- Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
- Commitment to employment equity
