Office Principal (Louisville)

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

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.

At HDR, our employeeownership m odel shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forwardthinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering nextgeneration facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employeeowners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

The Office Lead/Principal serves as the primary leader for both the Louisville and Elizabethtown offices, with responsibility for the overall success, productivity, and operational effectiveness of each location. Partnering closely with employees and business leaders across both offices, this role drives strategic initiatives, supports employee engagement and development, ensures operational consistency, and champions a unified culture aligned with company values and objectives.

In the role of Office Lead/Principal, we'll count on you to:

Take responsibility for leading, management and direction of an office (department, business unit, or office location) as assigned

Lead development, implementation and monitoring of office operating plan, costs, and budget

Actively participate in development and implementation of the strategic plan for development and growth of the office in cooperation with business groups, marketing, human resources, 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 procedures, processes and adherence to corporate and company policies, project contractual terms, and quality control procedures

Manage administrative staff necessary for office operations

Provide overall office leadership in cooperation with team leads and Project Managers

Work cooperatively with area operations managers, business group managers and marketing managers in client development, marketing, key staffing needs, employee mentoring, and performance of services

Monitor office business indicators and plans, and take actions necessary to meet operational goals

Oversee hiring, performance evaluation, staff development, training, and recognition for office staff

Monitor project staffing and workload balancing and coordinate with Business Group leaders for success

Maintain key client relationships and serve as Client Manager, Project Principal, or Project Manager, as needed

Communicate, implement, monitor and enforce company policies within the office

Lead quality assurance and participate in project quality control procedures, risk management, business reviews, and dispute resolution activities

Serve as a company representative in business and the community. Actively participate in industry organizations.

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Maintains a professional Engineering or Architecture registration and has extensive related technical management experience

Required Qualifications

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.

Primary Location:United States-Kentucky-Louisville

Industry:Administrative

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Marketing and Admin

Job Posting:Oct 13, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, s exual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.

CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.

At HDR, health and safety matters.

For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.

If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

196907