Regional Data Center/Mission Critical Principal

DescriptionAt 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?Watch Our Story:' ' 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. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Principal Lead and for the Tech/Media/Telecom market to join our North Carolina practice. The primary responsibilities will include a variety of duties ranging from fostering client relationships, leading pursuits, and technical oversight of project teams. These span a myriad of project types in the Tech/Media/Telecom Market Sector focused on premier clients in the Southeast region. Maintaining relationships with our clients focused on technical delivery is a focus of the position. A passion for client service and leveraging the full suite of HDR’s integrated service offerings to provide exceptional value to key clients is critical. Primary ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include:Develop and nurture strong relationships with multiple clients, beginning with pre-positioning activities, continuing through the life of project execution and beyond for future work.Maintain an active and visible presence in the Tech/Media/Telecom market sector, responsible for maintaining relationships through technical leadership.Identify new opportunities in the Tech/Media/Telecom market and lead strategy for development and execution of client projects.Champion pursuits and proposal responses. Help to identify key team members and support technical write-up needs as part of our responses. Support developing work plans and fee development with technical discipline management for that development.Collaborate with leadership team in strategic planning, alignment, and advancement of key market sector initiatives within the region.Project responsibilities include:Serve as Project Manager or Project Principal as appropriate on projects.Potential to provide leadership of concurrent projects and related multidisciplinary teams- planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring all aspects of projects.Support Area Managers, other Project Principals and Project Managers with the preparation, negotiation and award of project contracts.Provide client oversight throughout project execution, including conformance to client expectations for technical/quality, financial, and schedule performance.Maintain client relationships following completion of projects.Partner with the production managers to maintain and strengthen core teams executing the work.Support project managers and technical teams for project delivery and quality assurance.Preferred QualificationsProfessional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) licenseMS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)Demonstrated leadership, client development, and strategic planning skillsProven track record of technical leadership, relationship building, and operational results in the Tech/Media/Telecom market sector.Proven track record on consulting, design, and engineering project delivery in the Tech/Media/Telecom market sector. Existing network of clients beneficial. Experienced in development and management of diverse teams. Committed to quality improvement and HDR values.QualificationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field 15 years related experience A minimum of 7 years project management experience Proficient with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management softwareMust have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a mustWhat We BelieveHDR 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 CommitmentAs 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. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.Job Field: Building EngineeringSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Regular