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About Us

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

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.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Council

Our global Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Council includes employees from all business areas and global regions to help provide input and guidance to our inclusion, diversity and equity strategies.

Employee Network Groups

Our Employee Network Groups help create an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We are proud to currently support these groups:

  • Asian Pacific Islander
  • Black
  • Hispanic/Latino(a)
  • LGBTQ+
  • People with Disabilities
  • Veterans
  • Women
  • Young Professionals

Our Talent

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Hiring Military/Veterans

Through our Veterans Employee Network Group, we connect veterans, military family members and non-veterans to a community within HDR. This active group offers mentoring, education and support to help you successfully transition from a distinguished military career and thrive in a civilian career.

James and Amalia, NOMA program
NOMA Foundation Fellowship Experience

As NOMA Foundation Fellowship Sponsors, we provide mentorship and firm access to the next generation of minority architects and designers. James Chidiac and Amalia Sosa, this year's NOMA Foundation Fellows, spent their summer internships working on real projects that aligned with their career interests. Read about their experiences, the impact they made on our offices — and how our hopes for efforts like these will remove barriers for emerging professionals pursing design careers.