Project Coordinator

HGA•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

HGA is seeking a Project Coordinator to join its Minneapolis, Minnesota Interior Design team. The role partners with Interior Designers, Project Architects, and Project Managers to develop innovative, technically sound design solutions and detailed project documentation while upholding design excellence and client service. The Project Coordinator contributes technical design input, supports design concepts, and helps ensure project deliverables reflect the design intent and performance goals. The position coordinates technical design, detailed design development, project coordination, and quality control across project phases. It advances schematic, design development, and construction document drawings and specifications in alignment with project scope, schedule, cost, and design intent. The Project Coordinator also reviews project documentation for applicable codes and ordinances, performs construction administration tasks, and maintains contact with clients, consultants, and contractors. The role is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and may require travel to job sites. The listed salary range is $68,000–$76,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this role who regularly work more than 24 hours per week are eligible for HGA benefit programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited Interior Design/Interior Architecture program or a related field.
5 to 8 years of experience working on small- to large-scale project types.
Experience with tenant improvement (TI) and core-and-shell projects.
Strong graphic skills.
Revit knowledge and experience.
Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other industry-accepted software.
Expertise with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite products.
Ability to travel to job sites.
Exceptional communication, presentation, time-management, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Partner in developing construction documents and ensure design intent is carried through accurately.
Translate project goals into creative and functional design solutions.
Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate architectural and engineering systems.
Participate in client meetings and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
Help meet project milestones and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
Understand project design philosophy and contribute to design and building performance strategies; communicate these to team members as appropriate.
Provide technical design input and support development of the overall design concept.
Coordinate technical design, detailed design development, project coordination, and quality control throughout project phases in collaboration with the Interior Designer, Project Architect, Senior Designer, and Project Manager.
Develop research and documentation to support creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks.
Collaborate with consultants and knowledge resources to coordinate and integrate deliverables with the project design concept and performance goals.
Contribute to design documents and lead detailed construction-document development across project phases, delivering complete, accurate, and coordinated documentation.
Advance schematic, design development, and construction-document drawings and specifications in accordance with project scope, schedule, cost, and design intent.
Review and coordinate project documents for compliance with building codes, City Planning/Zoning ordinances, and similar requirements for Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
Maintain awareness of evolving building technology and systems.
Review shop drawings, material samples, and construction documents for conformance with design.
Perform construction administration duties, including RFIs, RFPs, and change orders.
Maintain contact with clients, consultants, and contractors throughout project phases and participate in marketing, client, and owner presentations as required.
Travel to job sites as needed.