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?
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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.
Responsibilities
- Lead project-specific computational scopes from concept through documentation, aligning automation efforts with design goals, schedule, and BIM execution plans.
- Architect end-to-end workflows that combine geometry generation, data capture, and visualization to support decision-making.
- Independently develop and evaluate alternative concepts using parametric workflows; summarize tradeoffs (cost/quantity, performance, constructability) for decision-makers.
- Prepare clear diagrams, dashboards, and interactive visuals for client presentations, internal critiques, and agency reviews to communicate options and impacts.
- Partner with Project Managers and Design Leaders to identify where computation will create the most value and propose solutions.
- Promote scalable reuse of validated tools across studios via standard practices and knowledge transfer.
- Participate in client work sessions or interviews to demonstrate technical capabilities.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional degree (M.Arch) or a closely related master's in architecture, design, or computing.
- Experience integrating analysis engines (Ladybug/Honeybee, energy or daylight tools), geometry APIs, or cloud/compute services.
- Experience presenting internally or externally on design technology topics.
- Familiarity with web-based delivery of tools (e.g., ShapeDiver, Speckle apps, custom dashboards).
- Experience in complex building types (healthcare, science/tech, higher ed) where parametric planning adds value.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in architecture/computational design, with a portfolio of built or real project applications.
- High proficiency in Rhino/Grasshopper and Revit/Dynamo, including custom component creation, data trees, and parametric best practices.
- Scripting capability in Python or C# to extend visual programming tools or automate repetitive modeling tasks.
- Strong understanding of the architectural design process (SD through CD) and how to insert computational tools without disrupting delivery.
- Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and BIM managers.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tools to non-technical users.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.
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.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {All Locations}: $90,000-$155,000
Primary Location
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United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Other Locations
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United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-New York-New York, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Illinois-Chicago
Industry
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Architecture
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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Data and Automation
Job Posting
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Jun 4, 2026 |
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Jun 04, 2026