Health Principal

Health Principal

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 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? 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 Health Principal, you will help guide the overall direction of the Health sector in the local region and be part of the #1 Healthcare team in the industry. The successful candidate must possess the drive, skillset, and charisma needed to win new work and oversee large health projects.

The primary responsibility of the Health Principal is to grow and develop the health architecture practice in the local and surrounding area. The Health Principal will focus on developing and winning new business relationships / opportunities with health organizations and related institutions in the local and regional market. In addition, this role will oversee health projects in a leadership role and participate in sector management as part of the local leadership team.

Leadership and Business Development Responsibilities :

• Manage Health Sector Goals - Work closely with local office Managing Principal and leadership to ensure that the health sector is meeting the business objectives for the firm from a local, regional and national perspective.
• Collaborate with Health Sector Leadership - Work with the Regional Health Directors and firmwide health 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.
• Grow Local Health Sector Team - Working alongside office health leadership and staff, grow a well-balanced, multi-disciplinary team; assess capabilities of staffing resources; grow, develop, recruit, and maintain expertise, balance all aspects of an expertise and design-driven top tier health practice.
• Build Client Relationships - Develop strong client relationships and serve as a key client relationship manager on projects.
• Demonstrate Local Leadership - Participate as a health thought leader in professional organizations, activities and services in / around the region 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 health practice on a local, regional, and national basis.
• Business Development and Marketing - Coordinate regularly with the Managing Principal and the Regional Health Director on all BD, marketing and practice growth efforts. Identify, qualify and develop business leads. Develop effective capture plans to convert leads to wins. Coordinate, collaborate and cooperate with local leadership 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 the other health leaders, marketing staff and design professionals throughout the firm and particularly within the region to develop relationships and win work.
• 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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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. 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. Pay range : $135,366 - $193,380.

Primary Location : United States-Illinois-Chicago

Industry : Architecture

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

BusinessClass : Healthcare ARC

Job Posting : Feb 12, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.