Global Health Director, Architecture

OverviewJoin HDR as the Global Health Director, Architecture in HDR’s healthcare practice. HDR delivers award-winning integrated healthcare planning and design for medical centers and health systems worldwide. HDR is recognized as a leader in health design and is committed to advancing healthcare delivery with evidence-based design that integrates clinical, operational, and facility planning to meet organizational objectives.Position will be located in an existing US-based HDR architecture office: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, Houston, Boston, New York, Pennington, Philadelphia, Arlington, Richmond, Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, Tampa. The expected compensation range varies by location and experience.Primary ResponsibilitiesHDR’s Global Director of Health leads a multidisciplinary practice and sets strategy to advance design excellence, drive growth, and strengthen client impact across the healthcare industry.Align market strategy, business development, design quality, and operations to deliver measurable client and organizational outcomes.Practice Leadership: evaluate health sector practice across regions, identify gaps, and drive priority improvements; recruit, develop, mentor, and retain leaders and teams; provide executive guidance to project teams; oversee practice reporting in partnership with Health Strategic Manager(s).Business Development and Market Strategy: lead market sector business development with Regional Health Directors and Health Principals; establish sector plans, fees, budgets, and outcomes; coordinate with leadership to position and win priority pursuits; build and maintain executive client relationships; collaborate on market analysis and network building; coach pursuit teams on client capture and proposals.Brand and Thought Leadership: set strategy for market communications to elevate HDR’s brand and thought leadership; guide external and internal communications, events, and knowledge sharing.Market Sector Infrastructure: produce monthly global pursuit reports; maintain client distribution lists; lead content for road shows and presentations.Location considerations: work within HDR’s US offices as listed above.QualificationsRequiredBachelor's degree in ArchitectureRegistered ArchitectMinimum of 12 years of industry experience including leadershipStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong client management and development track record with growing/leading a practiceStrong business skills in budgeting, staffing, and operationsStrategic marketplace positioning能力Active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culturePreferredExtensive knowledge and experience within the Health SectorExperience developing and executing targeted market and client strategiesAdvanced credentials (e.g., ACHA, LEED, EDAC)Willingness to travelWhat We Believe and Our CommitmentHDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. We foster a collaborative culture and inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.We provide a comprehensive benefits package to support employee ownership, health, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, EAP, paid time away, parental leave, holidays, retirement plan with employer match, and tuition reimbursement. Compensation ranges are region and experience dependent.Legal and Employment InformationHDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affirmative Action employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories. Job posting date: Jul 18, 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-28