Education and Science Principal

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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. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster belonging throughout the company and within our communities, constantly asking ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

HDR is a leader in designing research and education environments that inspire students to learn, researchers to discover and curiosity to thrive. Consistently ranked #1 in Science and Technology, we have been recognized 11 times by the industry’s Lab of the Year program for designing facilities where world‑class scientists discover cures for diseases, create clean energy, protect resources and improve public health, enriching people’s lives around the world.

Seamlessly integrating science and education expertise, we lead the transformation of learning environments at the world’s top academic institutions.

• 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, and independently when appropriate, 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.

• 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.
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum 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

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.

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 everyday. 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.

Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

United States – Arizona – Phoenix

United States – Utah – Salt Lake City

Architecture, Civil Engineering, and IT Services and IT Consulting

Full-time

Management, Design, and Consulting

IT Services and IT Consulting, Civil Engineering, and Architecture and Planning

Mid‑Senior level

Ed Sci Comm  ARC

December 12, 2025

We are committed to the principles of employment equity. HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.