Associate Principal, Interiors

HDRSan Diego, CA

About The Position

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Associate Principal, Interiors, we'll count on you to: Be responsible for design in all phases of a project, and demonstrates a master level knowledge of the interior design process from programming through construction administration. S/he also leads the interior design team on projects of any size or complexity, in addition to delegating to and supervising the work of others. Must have professional communication, presentation, and client management skills, along with the ability to clearly document and present design concepts to all project stakeholders and industry peers. This individual must be a team player focused on collaboration with the ability to maintain a consistently positive attitude despite challenging circumstances. It is critical that the Associate Principal, Interiors be able to leverage technology to present and document their ideas. This individual will not always have direct design support, especially if located in one of HDR's smaller offices. So the ability to produce presentation materials and associated documentation is an important component of this position. Therefore, a strong working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp/ Rhino (or similar), the Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office is required. #LI-JF1 Keywords: Associate Principal Interiors, interior design, interior architecture, healthcare, hospitals

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant design firm environment
  • NCIDQ certificate holder
  • ID license in state where applicable
  • Strong working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp/ Rhino (or similar), the Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

  • California healthcare experience
  • LEED AP
  • WELL AP

Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for design in all phases of a project, and demonstrates a master level knowledge of the interior design process from programming through construction administration.
  • Leads the interior design team on projects of any size or complexity.
  • Delegates to and supervises the work of others.
  • Possesses professional communication, presentation, and client management skills.
  • Clearly document and present design concepts to all project stakeholders and industry peers.
  • Be a team player focused on collaboration with the ability to maintain a consistently positive attitude despite challenging circumstances.
  • Leverage technology to present and document their ideas.
  • Produce presentation materials and associated documentation.

Benefits

  • Employee ownership
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