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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for building principal in the United States is $100,782.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $125,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Building Principal vs School Administrator?

AspectBuilding PrincipalSchool Administrator
CredentialsMaster's degree in education, administrative certificationVaries; often similar credentials, may include certification
Work EnvironmentPrimary focus on a single school buildingOversees multiple schools or district-wide operations
Employer & Industry UsageSchool districts, private schoolsSchool districts, education departments
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles within a schoolComparing leadership positions in education

The Building Principal typically manages a single school, focusing on daily operations, staff, and student success. A School Administrator may have broader responsibilities, overseeing multiple schools or district-wide policies. While both roles require similar credentials and work within the education sector, their scope and responsibilities differ significantly.

What are building principals?

Building principals are the educational leaders responsible for the overall management and administration of a school building. They oversee daily operations, support teachers and staff, and ensure a safe and productive learning environment for students. Principals also communicate with parents, implement school policies, and guide the development of academic programs to help students succeed.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Building Principal, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Building Principal, you need strong leadership, educational administration experience, and typically a master's degree in education or a related field along with state certification. Familiarity with student information systems, school management software, and district reporting tools is essential. Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills set standout principals apart. These skills and qualifications are crucial for fostering a positive school climate, ensuring academic excellence, and effectively managing staff and resources.

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A Building Principal works closely with teachers and staff by facilitating regular meetings, fostering open communication, and providing instructional leadership. They observe classrooms, offer feedback, and support professional development to ensure best practices are implemented. Principals also coordinate with support staff, such as counselors and specialists, to address student needs holistically. This collaborative approach helps create a positive learning environment and drives continuous improvement in student outcomes.
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Managing Principal - Building Structures

Managing Principal - Building Structures

HNTB

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

HNTB rating

9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you have the opportunity to build a career that is not only meaningful to you, but transformative for the communities we serve. For more than a century, HNTB has delivered some of the nation's most complex and impactful infrastructure projects - and with our historic growth across the country, this is a defining moment to help shape what comes next. As an employee-owned firm, we empower leaders who want to build something lasting.
This role is designed for a Managing Principal who is energized by growth, someone eager to expand the Building Structures practice into new markets, new clients, and new opportunities beyond our current footprint. You will lead a team of structural engineers responsible for the design, development, and delivery of structural solutions for sports, aviation, transit, and transportation infrastructure, while also serving as a catalyst for market expansion and business development.
The Managing Principal drives both practice performance and practice growth. This includes full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality, as well as ownership of the group's financial health and alignment with office and division objectives. You will partner closely with leadership across the office and division to identify untapped markets, cultivate new client relationships, and apply HNTB's strategic sales and planning approaches to win work where we are not yet established.
Beyond pursuit leadership, this position is about building capability - coordinating project priorities, staffing plans, and resource strategies to support growth at scale. You will develop and mentor high-performing leaders, attract and retain top technical talent, and create an environment where teams can thrive while delivering exceptional client value. Managing Principals typically lead organizations of 25 people and often 40 or more through direct and indirect reports, making this a role with significant visibility, influence, and long term impact.
This is an opportunity for a leader who wants more than stewardship - someone ready to grow the business, shape the market, and leave a legacy.

What You'll Do:

  • Directs and supervises multiple studio locations within specialty market (Sports, Aviation, Transit, etc.).
  • Leads project pursuits and responsible for delivery priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the best design capabilities to meet their needs.
  • Implements and executes the firm's processed throughout the project lifecycle such as the Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA), Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA), Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) and Sophisticated Approach to People (SAP).
  • Manages group resources and is accountable for the group's sales, contributions, and earning goals, growth and hiring targets, and the success of each studio within their scope.
  • Recruits, hires, develops, and retains staff including performance and compensation reviews and succession planning.
  • Partners with or acts as Project Manager to ensure 4for4 delivery on every project - quality work, on time, on schedule, and to the client's satisfaction.
  • Serves as primary client liaison in developing, marketing, and maintaining key executive client relationships in accordance with office strategic plans.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or related field and 15 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Demonstrated leadership and business development skills
  • Ability to develop, grow and lead high-performing teams
  • Strong organizational abilities and ability to establish delivery and quality control processes
  • Ability to successfully manage client relationships and deliver projects
  • Strong communication skills

What We Prefer:

  • SE and/or PE (multi-state licensure a plus)
  • Strong record of mentoring and developing senior technical staff
  • Experience in complex and signature building structures projects, such as commercial, institutional, aviation, transit or public facilities
  • Proven ability to originate, pursue, and win work beyond an existing client base
  • Demonstrated success in business development and growing a building structures practice, including expansion into new markets and client sectors
  • Established relationships with architects, developers, owners and public agencies, with the ability to open doors and create new client partnerships
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams, including recruiting senior talent in competitive markets
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines (architecture, construction, transportation, aviation, etc.) to deliver quality solutions for clients
  • Experience working within a large, multi-office AEC organization while maintaining an entrepreneurial growth-oriented mindset

Additional Information

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Locations:

Bellevue, WA (Seattle), Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), Oklahoma City, OK, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway), St. Louis, MO

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $207,686.38 - $331,758.78. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for the Greater Seattle, WA Metro Area is $207,686.38 - $331,758.78. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $180,596.86 - $360,607.36. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1914

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