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HDR

Civic Principal

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Mar 31, 2027
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

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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 architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

HDR is seeking a strategic and client-focused Civic + Community Principal to establish and grow our Civic practice across Vancouver and British Columbia. Reporting to the Regional Civic Director, Western Canada Architecture, this leadership role is central to our strategy of diversifying and growing HDR's Western Canada practice into municipal, regional district, public safety, Indigenous-led and community-focused sectors, while building enduring relationships with key public-sector clients and industry partners.
The successful candidate, in partnership with the Western Canada Civic Director, will provide strategic market leadership, drive business development and client engagement initiatives, lead major pursuits and civic project delivery efforts, and mentor the next generation of civic leaders in Western Canada. This individual will serve as a visible ambassador, for HDR across the Western Canada civic marketplace and play a critical role in shaping the long-term growth strategy of the Civic + Community practice across the region, including collaboration with our Calgary studio on Alberta opportunities.
The Civic + Community Principal will collaborate closely with architecture, engineering, planning, and leaders across HDR to deliver integrated solutions that help communities thrive, and will uphold HDR's standards for project excellence, consistency and design quality on every commission.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Establish and execute the vision, strategy, and growth objectives for HDR's Civic + Community practice across BC and Alberta.
- Lead efforts to achieve annual business performance goals, including net fee bookings, revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion.
- Identify emerging opportunities within municipal, provincial, developer, justice, public and community project typologies.
- Position HDR as a leading civic and community design and consulting partner throughout Western Canda.
- Represent HDR through leadership roles in professional organizations, industry associations, conferences, and community engagement initiatives.

Client Development and Market Growth
- Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with key public-sector clients, elected officials, agency leaders, and industry partners.
- Lead strategic client account planning, capture planning, and pursuit efforts for major civic opportunities.
- Direct proposal development, interview preparation, and pursuit strategies for high-profile projects.
- Collaborate with local, regional, and national leadership to identify and secure transformational project opportunities.
- Expand HDR's visibility and reputation across the Western Canda civic marketplace through thought leadership and community engagement.
- Maintain a strong network of consultants, contractors, developers, and industry stakeholders to support market intelligence and strategic growth.

Project Leadership and Delivery
- Serve as Principal-in-Charge, Executive Sponsor, Project Director, or similar leadership role on key civic projects.
- Provide executive oversight for project performance, quality, client satisfaction, risk management, and financial results.
- Support project teams in contract negotiations, project planning, staffing, and delivery strategies.
- Ensure project execution aligns with HDR's standards for design excellence, innovation, quality, and operational performance.
- Promote collaboration across disciplines to deliver comprehensive solutions that address clients' evolving needs.

Team Leadership and Practice Development
- Mentor and develop Civic practice leaders and emerging professionals throughout Western Canada.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and client service excellence.
- Support recruiting, retention, succession planning, and workforce development initiatives.
- Collaborate with regional and national Civic leadership on practice advancement strategies and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Contribute to or lead interview strategies and implementation.
- Interface with clients proactively, by engaging them regularly through multiple channels.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to Civic/Community staff and project teams.
- Champion HDR's design excellence, sustainability, resilience, and community-focused design initiatives.

Business Operations
- Lead business planning, forecasting, resource management, and strategic investment decisions for the Civic sector.
- Participate in Go/No-Go evaluations, risk management reviews, fee approvals, contract negotiations, and major pursuit decisions.
- Support CRM management, pipeline development, and strategic opportunity tracking.
- Coordinate with regional and national leadership to achieve long-term business objectives.
- Travel throughout BC and Alberta, occasionally across North America.

Preferred Qualifications
- Proven track record of winning and delivering significant civic, justice, public safety, municipal, province, or community-focused projects.
- Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and market growth.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex project pursuits.
- Strong understanding of British Columbia public-sector procurement processes and project delivery methods.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Established relationships with Vancouver developers, public-sector agencies, as well as municipal, regional and provincial clients and institutions.
- Experience serving as Principal-in-Charge or similar on large-scale civic and community projects.
- Active participation in AIBC, UDI, ULI or similar professional organizations and Indigenous partnership networks.
- Strong understanding of regional and provincial sustainability, resilience, and public infrastructure initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Lead the growth and strategic direction of HDR’s Civic + Community practice across British Columbia and Alberta, developing public-sector relationships and pursuing major civic opportunities. Provide executive oversight for key projects, business performance, and team development while promoting design quality, collaboration, and community-focused solutions.

Requirements

The role calls for a proven record of winning and delivering significant civic, justice, public safety, municipal, or community projects, along with success in business development and complex multidisciplinary pursuits. Candidates should understand British Columbia public-sector procurement, have established regional client and industry relationships, and demonstrate strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and sustainability knowledge.

Skills

Strategic Leadership
Business Development
Market Growth
Public-Sector Procurement
Pursuit Strategy
Proposal Development
Project Leadership
Project Delivery
Financial Management
Risk Management
Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
Mentoring
Business Planning
Design Excellence
Sustainability

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Keywords

Civic Architecture
Community Design
Public-Sector Clients
Municipal Projects
Public Safety
Justice Projects
Indigenous Partnerships
Business Development
Client Account Planning
Capture Planning
Proposal Development
Pursuit Strategy
Project Delivery
Principal-in-Charge
Executive Sponsorship
Project Performance
Risk Management
Financial Results
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Design Excellence
Sustainability
Resilience
Business Planning
Resource Management
CRM Management
Public-Sector Procurement
Community Engagement
Workforce Development
Contract Negotiations

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