Own and lead project requirements, including coordination of associated disciplines, with a strong focus on delivery through construction and site phases. Develop, assign and manage deliverables across internal and external teams, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, to a high standard, and in line with client expectations.
Design Philosophy & Leadership
Demonstrate familiarity with Design Philosophy and Leadership expectations and support the Project Director in successful implementation on your project.
Technical Delivery
* Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of technical delivery expectations and support the Project Director in successful implementation on your project.
* Provide leadership during construction and site phases, including coordination with contractors, resolving site issues, and maintaining design intent through delivery.
Project Management
* Lead day-to-day project delivery, ensuring alignment with programme, quality, and client expectations.
* Take increasing ownership of project outcomes, supporting the Project Director while operating with a high degree of autonomy.
Project Commercial Responsibility
* Work with the Project Director to manage project financial performance, including fee, resourcing, and profitability.
* Demonstrate solid commercial awareness and contribute to decision-making that supports successful project outcomes.
Business Development
* Build and maintain a strong industry profile to support new business opportunities.
* Actively identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and contribute to pipeline growth.
* Contribute to Business Development strategies including new business strategies, capture plans, competitor analysis, and contractor collaborations.
* Create a market profile to develop industry networks and contacts to help create new business opportunities for HDR.
* Attend appropriate networking opportunities to promote HDR in the local market.
Culture & Growth
* Actively participate in office wide initiatives that promote personal and professional staff development.
* Champion a culture of professionalism, team collaboration and accountability.
* Model positive and solution-oriented teamwork.
* Take initiative in seeking out appropriate pathways for professional and self-development.
* Promote the HDR 'Core Values' of Listen First, Design Smart, Push Boundaries, Live the Network, Hold Ourselves Accountable.
* Support and mentor team members, offering guidance, sharing knowledge and creating a collaborative project environment.
* Provide formal and informal leadership within project teams, helping to organise workflows.
* Recognise and escalate complex or sensitive issues to line management or HR as required.
* Communicate clearly and frequently with your colleagues, line manager and project teams.
* Communicate clearly and confidently with external stakeholders.
Subject Matter Expertise
* Communicate clearly and frequently with your colleagues, line manager and project team.
* Develop appropriate strategy of soft and hard communication combination methods to achieve optimum outcomes.
* Begin to develop effective negotiation skills with the external stakeholders including consultants, clients and contractors to influence required objectives.
* Develop clear and concise summary communication methods to convey complex project issues to studio leadership.
Qualifications & Skills
* Tertiary qualifications in Architecture.
* Typically, 8+ years' related experience.
* Registered Architect.
* Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.
* Strong problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
* Collaborative, proactive and highly organised with good time management.
* Strong portfolio with a great eye for presentation and attention to detail.
* A keen interest in personal and professional development.
* Strong technical skills and proficiency with design software tools including Revit, Rhino and Adobe suite.
* Role model our HDR Values – Live the Network, Listen first, Hold ourselves accountable, Push Boundaries, Design Smart.
* An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
Primary Location
Australia-NSW-Sydney
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Posting
Apr 24, 2026
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
HDR is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified and/or experienced candidates, regardless of gender identity or expression, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or religious and political beliefs. This includes encouragement for veterans.
HDR acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and communities live and work. As part of our commitment to reconciliation and diversity, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. Join us in making a meaningful impact and contributing to an inclusive community.
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