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Campus Planning Principal
Campus Planning Principal-November 2024
Philadelphia
Nov 29, 2025
About Campus Planning Principal

  Reference #: 175209DescriptionAbout UsEducation ignites connections that illuminate minds and enrich our world. At HDR, we believe the way we work can add meaning and value to those connections. That ideas inspire positive change. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

  While we are well-known for delivering architecture, engineering and planning services around the world-for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure-we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams include the firepower of archaeologists, economists, builders, analysts, artists, and scientists.

  We are an employee-owned firm with over 12,000 employees, working in 225 locations around the world, pushing open the doors to what's possible each day.Watch Our Story:More and more, our academic clients need to be provided with pathways to differentiate themselves from the competition.They need individuals who can take a fresh look at their strategic goals, long range strategic plans, master plans, space utilization and classroom and lab planning to help develop solutions that will create a sustained, successful future for years to come.We are looking for a Principal-level Campus Planner to both lead and support our higher education campus planning and academic planning projects.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe primary duties of the Campus Planner are to lead various types of campus master planning projects.Responsibilities include:Work with clients and project teams to understand the institutions particular mission and strategic plan for the future.Lead client and 'user group' meetings of multiple stakeholders in the academic planning process.Work with project teams and HDR thought leaders to develop campus plans that incorporate various campus planning elements including but not limited to:Land UseAcademic FacilitiesHousing FacilitiesRecreation and Open SpaceCapital Improvements ProgramArchitectural Design GuidelinesFacilities ManagementParticipate in client interviews and work directly with clients to facilitate workshops/sessions.Work directly with our business development and marketing teams to develop pursuit strategies and capture plans for the market, as a whole, and for targeted clients.Represent and share thought leadership with our clients and project teams.Develop visualization communication with staff to convey planning ideas and principles.Embrace HDR's Data Driven Design culture while collaborating directly with our predictive analytics and computational design teams who are supporting academic planning and programming with our clients.Additional duties to include but not limited to:Develop thought leadership that contributes to our strategic positioning with higher education clients.Develop research plans to further ideas on the future or current state of campus planning.Craft white papers and writing articles.Present at conferences.The successful candidate will want to:Dedicate their time to promoting student-centered learning experiences and advancing vision, mission, and institutional goals for our academic clients.Serve as primary point of contact for clients with aptitude for building client trust and relationships.Collaborate with the other ofce leadership to develop, advance, and implement the goals of the Education Sector.Actively network at professional events, extensive community-involvement, attend and speak at conferences.Lead and contribute to the research, ideation, development, and successful implementation of new product and service offerings for clients.Lead interdisciplinary teams that include analysts, strategists, designers, and clients.Collaborate with diverse teams to ideate and evolve solutions.Work with data analysts to design models tha are logically sound, imaginative, and defensible.Ask questions. Seek clarity. Listen. Empathize.

  *LI-SA1QualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field.A minimum of 12 years related experience.Extensive knowledge of higher education campuses and campus planning for both public and private campuses.Ability to work effectively with clients and project teams.Experience with early phase marketing, pursuit development and organizing client interface.Ability to meet prospective clients and identify potential projects.Strong organizational, communication, writing and editing skills.Research experience in academia, published research preferred.Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

  Preferred QualificationsCertification by the American Institute of Certified Planners.

  Why HDRAt HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

  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 off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.The expected compensation range for this position in Los Angeles is $116,645 - $166,635 annually.The expected compensation range for this position in San Francisco is $131,859 - $188,370 annually.The expected compensation range for this position in Denver is $111,573 - $159,390 annually.Primary Location:United States-California-Los AngelesOther Locations:United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Illinois-Chicago

  Industry:ArchitectureSchedule:Full-timeEmployee Status:Regular

  BusinessClass:EdSci PlanningJob Posting:Dec 11, 2023

  At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

  USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.

  CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

  AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.

  At HDR, health and safety matters.

  For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.

  If you are required to drive

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