Office Principal

Office Principal – Fort Mill, SC This position is responsible for growing and managing the Fort Mill office of HDR, reporting to the South Carolina Area Manager. The Office Principal will lead business development, client management, project delivery, staff and office management, and serve as the face of HDR in the Fort Mill marketplace, ensuring local business development activities are tailored to achieve growth objectives and client satisfaction. Responsibilities Lead development, implementation, and monitoring of office operating plan and budget. Actively participate in development and implementation of the strategic plan for department development and growth in cooperation with business groups, marketing and operational management. Serve as a company representative in business and the community. Support activities of personnel to provide high-quality services and exceed plan results. Establish and monitor office procedures, processes, adherence to corporate and company policies, project contractual terms and quality control procedures. Work cooperatively with and inform regional and area operations managers, business group directors and marketing managers in client development, key staffing needs and conduct of services. Own the office planning guide process and take necessary actions to meet operational goals within office sizing, seating and space. Support hiring, performance evaluation, staff development, training and recognition. Maintain key client relationships and occasionally serve as Project Principal, Project Manager or other critical project delivery roles. Communicate, implement, monitor and enforce company policies within the department. Participate in area quality assurance of project quality control procedures, risk management reviews, business reviews and dispute resolution activities. Perform other duties as needed. Preferred Qualifications Maintains a professional Engineering or Architecture registration and has extensive related technical management experience. 10 years of related experience. Local candidate preferred. LI‑SM1 (Long‑term, fully‑remote) – contract type indicated. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field. Outstanding leadership, communication and team‑building skills. Experience in management and development of diverse teams. Work cooperatively with company operations managers, business group and technical directors and marketing managers on departmental efforts. Committed to quality, improvement and promoting HDR values. Active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR