HDR · 6 hours ago
Federal Associate Principal
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $185K/yr
15+ years expHDR is a leader in innovative planning and design, seeking a Federal Associate Principal to lead marketing and business development strategy while overseeing projects. The role involves building client relationships, managing practice operations, and collaborating with leadership to enhance the firm's federal architecture capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Serve as Business Development lead for the federal architecture market in the Central United States. Establish client relations and lead marketing, contractual, and delivery efforts
Lead Federal Architecture program and BD activities in the Central region
Develop strategic/business development plans specific to the federal architecture market
Support team development in new offices engaged in Federal Architecture in the Central region
Proposal Writing. Lead and oversee the analysis of RFQs and RFP’s and the development of written proposal responses. Develop, craft and write proposals and oversee the preparation and timely completion of qualifications packages and proposals with all contributing parties both inside and outside the firm
Interviews and Presentations. Lead the development of interview presentation strategies, messaging, and all team preparations for winning presentations and interviews
Regional Teamwork. Work and collaborate with the other leaders, marketing staff and design professionals throughout the firm and particularly within the firm’s Federal Architecture Central Region to develop relationships and win work
Local Leadership. Working alongside other practice leaders, grow a well-balanced, multi-disciplinary Federal team; assess capabilities of staffing resources; grow, develop, recruit and maintain expertise, balance all aspects of an expertise and design-driven top tier practice
Collaborate with Firm’s Leadership. Work with the Regional Directors and firm wide leaders to implement key initiatives, investments and strategies for growth and practice development, obtain new project work, generate thought leadership, and contribute towards local office profitability
Build Client Relationships. Develop strong client relationships and serve as a key client relationship manager on projects
Manage Practice. Work closely with local office Managing Principals to ensure that the Federal practice is meeting the business objectives for the firm, national practice, regional practice and local office
Local Responsibilities. Participate as a thought leader in professional organizations, activities and services that further the firm’s vision, value and relationships
Represent and Advance the Firm. Increase the awareness and understanding within the community of the firm’s practice on a local, regional, and national basis
Project Responsibilities. Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out). Be responsible for any project assignment regardless of size, visibility, number of disciplines, technical complexity or number of staff. Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently. Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers. Implement QA/QC procedures. Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders. Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule. Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule. Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED/Net Zero Energy buildings
PMP certification
Minimum 15 years of experience in A/E/C industry on a variety of federal project types, scales, and complexities
Honesty, integrity, passion, teamwork, enthusiasm, energy, drive
Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing team
Benefits
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
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
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Galen Meysenburg
CFO
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Jeff Glover
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