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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it's about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you'll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.
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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.
In the role of Office Lead/Principal, we'll count on you to:
- Take responsibility for leading, management, profitability and direction of HDR's Hawaii Architecture Studio.
- Lead development, implementation and monitoring of office operating plan and budget.
- Actively participate in development and implementation of the office strategic plan in cooperation with business groups, marketing and operational management.
- Monitor key business performance indicators, and take actions necessary to meet studio goals
- Oversee hiring, performance evaluation, staff development, training and recognition
- Manage project staffing and workload balancing
- Maintain key client relationships and occasionally serve as Project Principal
- Partner with Regional Market leaders to Guide/lead development of business opportunities in the local Hawaii Markets with a preference for prior experience and understanding of any one of HDR Architecture's core markets in Health, Higher Education/Science, Civic, Transit and Federal
- Communicate, implement, monitor and enforce company policies within the studio
- Participate in quality assurance of project quality control procedures, risk management reviews, business reviews and disputes resolution activities
- Serve as a key leader representing HDR in the local market and the community
#LI-JC8 Preferred Qualifications
- Maintains a professional Engineering or Architecture registration and has extensive related technical management experience
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
- Outstanding leadership, communication and team-building skills
- Experienced 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
- 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. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Honolulu, Hawaii: $ 143,000- $205,170
Primary Location
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United States-Hawaii-Honolulu
Industry
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Architecture
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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Gen Architecture
Job Posting
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Mar 16, 2026 |
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Mar 17, 2026