HDR

Engineering

EngineeringPrincipal

$142–203k Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Engineering Principal at HDR. Skills: Engineering leadership, Business development, Project delivery. Influence culture, morale, recruiting. Provide leadership”

What You'll Achieve.

Win work for HDR; Help partner BGs win work; Capture building engineering scope; Deliver high-quality designs

Industry & Context.

Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Complex design challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Deep engineering expertise, Understand cross discipline teams, Business development skills, Develop scope, schedule, fee, Communicate pursuits with leadership, Understand building design process, Conceptual thinker, Engage and challenge designers, Lead engineering teams, Elevate design, Ensure scope, schedule, budget

Nice to Have

SME, Participate in strategy/visioning sessions

What You'll Do.

Identify opportunities

Establish relationships

Promote and represent BES

Address staffing needs

Address expertise requirements

Address business needs

Identify how to engage people

Align with strategic goals

Facilitate clear communication

Provide leadership for design team

Engage and challenge designers

Lead engineering teams

Deliver well-coordinated designs

Provide leadership for discipline

Act as leaders in practice

Maximize high performance design

Proactively look out for disciplines

Communicate concerns to management

Protect client relationships

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross discipline teams; Integrated practice; Design team; Project teams; Internal clients; External clients

Communication Scope

Client communication; Internal communication; External communication

Process & Methodology

Scope management, Schedule management, Budget management

Full Job Description

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'  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.  We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence. Engineering Principal Engineering Principals are leaders in the practice who influence culture, morale, and recruiting as well as provide leadership in the pursuit and delivery of work. An Engineering Principal not only has deep engineering expertise in their discipline, but they understand how cross discipline teams’ function. They couple

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