Jobs at HED (hed.co)

Leads laboratory planning for medium- to large-scale architecture and engineering projects. Meets with users to define technical requirements, prepares programs, develops design proposals, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, conducts code research, reviews construction documents, and supports project pursuits. Advises teams on laboratory environments including teaching labs, cleanrooms, vivaria, technical labs, and related spaces. Contributes to planning standards, thought leadership, presentations, conferences, and equipment requirement documentation.

Lead and grow the ICT discipline across sectors: recruit and staff teams, set ICT standards and QA/QC/BIM practices, mentor staff, oversee project technical quality (serve as DPOR when appropriate), manage administration (timesheets, licensure, budgets), and represent HED externally to advance discipline excellence and firmwide consistency.

Lead the Life Sciences design practice, set strategic vision and standards, drive business development, oversee design delivery for GMP-compliant biotech facilities, mentor and recruit technical teams, and manage sector financial and operational performance.

Design and document electrical systems from concept through construction. Perform lighting and power calculations, short circuit studies, NEC compliance, Revit modeling, QA/QC, coordination with disciplines and consultants, RFI/submittal responses, field verification, and mentor junior staff while tracking project hours and supporting client interactions.

Lead Pre K-12 sector strategy and technical design as Principal-in-Charge, balancing ~50% chargeable project leadership with business development, client relationships, thought leadership, and mentorship.