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Principal, Interiors

HDR, Inc.
United States, New Jersey, Pennington
Mar 31, 2025

HDR is seeking a Principal, Interiors to join our growing team and continue the legacy of delivering creative design solutions that enhance the health and human condition for our clients and communities. HDR is home to world-class expertise, and the Principal will act as the key connection to these capabilities for our clients.

A Principal upholds the highest standards of design excellence and innovation, with an entrepreneurial approach to Interiors and Architecture as an integrated component of the firm's overall design strategy. Responsibilities include collaborating across disciplines, market sectors, and local and regional offices to deliver groundbreaking projects. The role involves leading project teams, promoting design excellence and engaging with client leadership and stakeholders, developing professional networks, pursuing new business opportunities, growing your craft, mentoring talent, and providing leadership to project teams and individuals. As Principal you will lead by example, inspire your team and actively promote our collaborative culture.

Principal, Interiors at HDR will participate in the following:




  • Partner with Interiors and Office Leadership to support operational plans and processes that meet project excellence goals.
  • Participate in strategic marketing pursuits, client interviews and presentations to Win New Projects/Clients.
  • Advocate for improvement and maintenance of project excellence.
  • Serve as a Role Model and Mentor, positively motivating, challenging, inspiring and developing others to pursue Design Excellence.
  • Schedule and sponsor Formal and Informal Design Reviews.
  • Establish and support Office Environments and cultures that promote Design Excellence and HDR's brand.
  • Promote HDR to potential candidates and assist with the interview process for new hires when appropriate.
  • Lead Design, Technical and Management objectives with a commitment to the successful completion of multiple projects, in alignment with HDR's Design Philosophy.
  • Display Technical Knowledge related to creation and completion of documents and details across all phases of a project.
  • Advocate for Sustainable approaches and practices that promote healthy environments and the well-being of occupants.
  • Collaborate and Co-create ideas and concepts within a team, and across disciplines in the successful delivery of projects at all scales and complexity.



Preferred Qualifications



  • Professional Registration/Licensure at the local level
  • Active member in industry associations
  • Sustainability Credentials/Accreditations/Certificates in the country you reside
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, Rhino, Enscape, Bluebeam
  • Stronger consideration will be given to candidates with Health, Science, Higher Education and/or Civic experience
  • Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications
  • A minimum of 15 years of experience in relevant design firm environment
  • NCIDQ certificate holder
  • ID license in state or province where applicable

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.

Primary Location : United States-New Jersey-Pennington
Industry : Interiors
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Interior Design
Job Posting : Mar 31, 2025
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