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Civic Principal - (168587)
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About Us At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That colouring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward. This is a unique opportunity to join the HDR Architecture practice in Ontario, Canada as our Civic Principal. HDR has a broad definition of Civic Architecture that includes emphasis on our local communities and projects that range from public sector to private sector clients. Project typologies including Workplace, Arts & Culture, Purpose Built Rental Housing, Social & Affordable Rental Housing, Sports & Recreation, Libraries, Urban Design & Planning, Retail & Mixed-Use, and Landscape Architecture to name a few. The Civic Principal will also endeavor to provide architectural leadership for projects within our engineering companies’ clients in transportation, water, federal and power business groups. While HDR in Ontario is perhaps best known for our health, transportation and science projects, the Ontario offices are laying the groundwork for building a robust civic team with strong, award-winning work and excellent client relations. The primary responsibility of the Civic Principal is to grow and develop the Civic architecture practice in Ontario. The right candidate will bring established relationships with relevant public and private clients and the enthusiasm to build new ones, a strong track record of leading the design and delivery of successful projects as either the project principal or a senior project manager, commitment to sustainability and regenerative design, demonstrated engagement with professional and community organizations and an entrepreneurial spirit to help build a strong practice. The Civic Principal will embrace and promote HDR’s culture of inclusion and diversity and will help to identify and mentor future leadership from the Civic program.

Practice Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead the Ontario Civic practice. Grow a well-balanced, multi-disciplinary team in HDR’s offices across Ontario; assess capabilities of staffing resources; grow, develop, recruit and maintain expertise, balance all aspects of an expert and design-driven top tier practice. Work closely with Managing Principals and Office Leaders, Project Managers, Design Principals, the National Business Development Director and Civic Sector leadership to achieve practice and provincial goals.

• Collaborate with HDR global Civic leadership. Work with firm wide Civic leaders to implement key initiatives, investments and strategies for growth and sector development, win new project work, generate thought leadership, and contribute towards Ontario’s overall profitability.

• Build Client Relationships. Develop strong and deep client relationships and serve as a key client relationship manager on projects.

• Manage Civic Practice. Work closely with the Ontario Managing Principal and Office Leads to ensure that the Civic practice is meeting the business objectives for the firm, global Civic practice, regional practice and local offices.

• Demonstrate Local Leadership. Participate as a thought leader in professional organizations, activities and services in Ontario that further the firm vision, values and relationships. Support the same participation by team.

• Represent and Advance the Firm. Increase the awareness and understanding within the community of the firm’s Civic practice on a local, regional, and national basis.

Project Responsibilities

• 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.

• Lead / direct project teams 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.

• Assist with project closeout and post-occupancy evaluations.

• Maintain client relations following completion of projects.

• Provide leadership of concurrent projects and related multidisciplinary teams - planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring all aspects of projects.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to staff to assist in their career development.

• Has overall responsibility for project team performance and project success.

• Work closely with assigned Project Managers to meet client expectations, and on major projects, may serve as the Project Manager.

• Work closely with the Regional Controller and Managing Principal for project financial reviews.

Marketing and Business Development Responsibilities

• Business Development and Marketing
  
  • Coordinate regularly on all BD, marketing, practice growth efforts.
  • Identify, qualify and develop business leads.
  • Develop effective capture plans to convert leads to wins.
  • Coordinate, collaborate and cooperate daily with other Business Development staff and Managing Principal and leverage their roles and assistance to build teamwork and maximize effectiveness and results of all BD and marketing efforts.

• 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 other Civic leaders, marketing staff and design professionals throughout the firm to develop relationships and win work.

• Strategic Marketing. Develop, lead and monitor targeted marketing strategies, goals and actions in cooperation with local, regional and national marketing leaders. Lead the development of annual strategic market sector planning.

• Progress Tracking. Monitor marketing progress, performance indicators, marketing report accuracy, budgets and costs, risk management and manage progress within assigned marketing resource allocations.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture or closely related field.
• Applicable registrations required.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in A/E/C industry.
• Knowledge and experience within the local and regional Civic market ideally with both public and private sector clients.
• Proven business development experience in architecture consulting industry and a demonstrated success winning civic work.
• Capable of leading a team and making client presentations.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent people skills, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Honesty, integrity, passion, teamwork, enthusiasm, energy and drive.
• Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainable design, resiliency and design excellence highly desired.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods such as Design/Build, Progressive Design/Build, IPD and Public Private Partnerships highly desired.
• Must be willing to travel throughout region and occasionally throughout country.

Why HDR
At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

Primary Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Industry: Architecture
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: Civic Architecture (BC)
Job Posting: Aug 16, 2022