Northeast Region Director of Architecture

About This Role

This senior-level role is a member of the Architecture Business Group leadership team. You will sustain, grow, and develop all aspects of HDR’s Architectural practice in the Northeast region. Working with Market Sector Directors and Regional Operations Directors, you will establish a business plan and guide the efforts of HDR’s multi-disciplinary offices and teams in the region to deliver or exceed the plan. You will contribute to the overall growth across the enterprise, benefiting all HDR employee-owners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead business group initiatives for the region
• Work directly with the Managing Principals in the region to ensure growth strategies are in place and office operating plans are being met
• Actively engage in all aspects of the annual alignment and planning meetings
• Support the managing principals in meeting their goals in all aspects of their P&L
• Build and maintain client relationships and client satisfaction
• Work with office leadership in staff recruitment, training and development, guidance, compensation, and retention efforts
• Collaborate with market sector leadership to support business development teams and achieve top-line goals
• Actively partner with market sector leadership to identify strategic hires/talent gaps and aid in those recruitment efforts
• Share responsibility with the respective Regional Operations Directors for joint management of the Profit and Loss of the Region, including management of revenue, direct and indirect costs
• Engage in regular GNG and fee review calls and provide leadership guidance on pursuit strategy and project delivery approach to increase likelihood of project success
• Assist with strategy for communications planning, to elevate HDR's brand and thought leadership throughout the local markets
• Prepare monthly reports for the Executive Leadership Team
• Engage in project delivery
• Perform other duties as needed including regular travel to architecture studios and project locations within the region

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 12 years experience in related field
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other regional business group directors, regional and local office managers, technical and marketing directors
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Strong business skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice to have:

• A minimum of 15 years’ experience
• Previous operational management experience
• Maintains professional registration and has related technical experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in health, education, science and/or civic industries

Benefits

• 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
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement

Important Details

• Application deadline: Jul 21, 2026
• Locations: United States-New York-New York; United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia; United States-Massachusetts-Boston; United States-Virginia-Glen Allen; United States-Virginia-Arlington; United States-New Jersey-Pennington

About the Company

At HDR, employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment. The company fosters a culture of inclusion and aims to make great things possible not only in the community but around the world. HDR believes architecture is about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities.