Associate Principal, Interiors

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:
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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, Sketch Up/ Rhino (or similar), the Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office is required.

• California healthcare experience
• LEED AP
• WELL AP

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant design firm environment
• NCIDQ certificate holder 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.

  Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

  Benefits

  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • short and long-term disability
  • life insurance
  • an employee assistance program
  • paid time away
  • parental leave
  • paid holidays
  • a retirement savings plan with employer match
  • employee referral bonus
  • tuition reimbursement

  The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) $98,000-$140,000

  Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States-California-San Diego Other Locations: United States-California-Los Angeles Industry: Interiors Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Interiors Job Posting: Aug 8, 2026

  At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.