TMT Technical Principal

HDR•Omaha, NE

About The Position

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. HDR is looking for a TMT Technical Principal who will focus on the leadership and technical expertise of the design and planning of projects in the data center market across North America. The ideal candidate for this position will be based in HDR's Omaha office, but other applicants across the country will be considered. This role is an opportunity to join an established and leading data center practice in the A&E industry. The successful candidate must possess the drive, experience and charisma needed to secure initiate and lead complex programs, deliver technical excellence, and expand upon HDR’s reputation within this market. Critical to this role is a proven history and commitment to technical leadership in the management and planning of facilities for hyperscale data center clients. Client assignments throughout North America are likely. Beginning with relationship building/pre-positioning activities, and the subsequent effort to drive successful proposals through technical delivery of projects will be essential in this roll.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture
15 years related experience
A minimum 7 years project management experience
Registered Architect
Must have experience on large-scale projects
Must be able to lead a team on projects and make client presentations
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
Extensive knowledge and experience within the local and regional market
Strong team leadership, mentoring, motivational/organizational and people skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be willing to travel
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

Understand the data center building design process and facilitate clear communication and provide leadership for the entire design team.
Be a conceptual thinker who can engage and challenge our architectural designers and engineering team during the early stages of projects to inform design strategies.
Facilitate the recruiting and growth of team members in the data center design group. Mentor junior staff and identify where we need to hire additional expertise.
Working with the Sector Directors, CDL’s and local leadership to drive the growth of new business through new client relationships, while also continuing to focus on growing our scope of service offering to existing clients.
Developing strategies, capture plans and initiating/building relationships with key clients.
Support the development of qualifications packages and proposal submittals.
Collaborating with Operations leadership to lead pursuit go/no go and strategy discussions.
Possessing and maintaining knowledge of client technical needs and plans, tracking current and trending business environment, and maintaining awareness of client assessment of HDR in order to anticipate, track and capture contract assignments.
Working in partnership with others (including other Sectors and BG’s) to drive new business prospects and existing client opportunities.
Principals are expected to help develop scope, schedule, and fee for projects. They must communicate regarding the pursuits they are leading with operational leadership to address staffing, expertise requirements, and business needs.
Participating in HDR’s Annual Strategy/Planning activities – and leading the efforts to develop strategies for the Industrial and Tech Sector.
Monitor and track projects for successful execution inclusive of commercial, technical and financial aspects.
All of HDR’s services are to be leveraged in this combination of a technical leadership role with a focus on: data center facilities, civil utilities and site infrastructure, corporate campuses, site selection, and energy facilities.