East Region Director, Interiors

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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HDR is seeking an East Region Director, Interiors to join our growing team and continue the legacy of delivering creative design solutions that enhance the health and human condition for our clients and communities. HDR is home to world-class expertise, and the Director will act as the key connection to these capabilities for our clients.

A Director upholds the highest standards of design excellence and innovation, with an entrepreneurial approach to Interiors and Architecture as an integrated component of the firm’s overall design strategy. Responsibilities include collaborating across disciplines, market sectors, and local and regional offices to deliver groundbreaking projects.

The role involves developing business strategies and identifying growth opportunities for the practice, spearheading new and ongoing initiatives, assessing staffing requirements to assemble the right team for projects based on skills, capabilities and interpersonal dynamics.

Also responsible for promoting design excellence and engaging with leadership, leveraging professional networks, pursuing new business opportunities, growing your craft, mentoring talent, and providing leadership to project teams and individuals. As Director you will lead by example, inspire your team and actively promote our collaborative culture.

The East Region Director, Interiors at HDR will participate in the following:

• Partner with Global Design Director, Interiors, other Regional Directors and firm leadership to build operational plans and processes that elevate the Interiors practice in the East Region and globally.
• Participate in strategic marketing pursuits, client interviews and presentations to Win New Projects/Clients.
• Responsible for Improvement and Maintenance of Project Excellence.
• Serve as a Role Model and Mentor, positively motivating, challenging, inspiring and developing others to pursue Design Excellence.
• Engage in Formal and Informal Design Reviews to evaluate and provide feedback on design concepts.
• Establish and support Office Environments and cultures that Promote Design Excellence and HDR’s Brand.
• Promote HDR to potential candidates and assist with the interview process for new hires when appropriate.
• Establish, Advocate and Lead advancement of the practice through key priorities and initiatives that positively impact Design, Technical and Management.
• Champion Technical Design Objectives for the practice related to creation and completion of a project.
• Set Strategies for Sustainable Approaches and Practices that promote healthy environments and the well-being of occupants.
• Encourage Collaboration and Co-creation of ideas and concepts within the practice, and across disciplines in the successful delivery of projects at all scales and complexity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Registration/Licensure at the local level
• Active member in industry associations
• Sustainability Credentials/Accreditations/Certificates in the country you reside
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, Rhino, Enscape, Bluebeam
• Stronger consideration will be given to candidates with Health, Science, Higher Education and/or Civic experience
• Experience in practice management, operational knowledge, and demonstrated business acumen

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in relevant design firm environment
• Experience in the Interior Design Principal Role or equivalent
• NCIDQ certificate holder
• ID license in state or province where applicable

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.) Pay range in Boston: $141,708 - $202,440; Pay range in Pennington: $135,804 - $194,005; Pay range in New York: $147,613 - $210,875; Pay Range in Arlington: $$141,708 - $202,440 Primary Location:United States-New York-New York Other Locations:United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-New Jersey-Pennington Industry:Interiors Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Interiors Job Posting:Jul 15, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.