What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Principal (Lexington) position at HDR and Careers?
Office Principal (Lexington)
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In the role of Office Lead, we'll count on you to:
- Lead development, implementation and monitoring of office operating plan and budget
- Actively participate in development and implementation of the strategic plan for office development and growth in cooperation with business groups, marketing and operational management
- Manage activities of personnel within an office to provide high-quality services and to achieve or exceed plan results
- Establish and monitor office procedures, processes and adherence to corporate and company policies, project contractual terms, and quality control procedures
- Provide overall office leadership in cooperation with the Area management team and Project Managers
- Work cooperatively with and inform regional and area operations managers, business group directors and marketing managers in client development, marketing, key staffing needs and conduct of services
- Own the office planning guide process and take actions necessary to meet operational goals within office sizing, seating, and space.
- Support hiring, performance evaluation, staff development, training and recognition
- Assist in managing project staffing and workload balancing
- Maintain key client relationships and serve as Project Principal or Project Manager
- Communicate, implement, monitor and enforce company policies within the office
- Participate in Area quality assurance of project quality control procedures, risk management reviews, business reviews and dispute resolution activities
- Serve as a company representative in business and the community
Preferred Qualifications
- Maintains a professional Engineering or Architecture registration and has extensive related technical management experience
- 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.
United States-Kentucky-Lexington
Administrative
Full-time
Regular
Marketing and Admin
Jan 26, 2026