Associate Principal, Interiors

HDR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Associate Principal, Interiors to lead design across all project phases and mentor the interior design team. You will coordinate with stakeholders, manage client communications, and deliver high-quality concepts through construction administration.

The role requires a master level knowledge of interior design processes, strong presentation ability, and proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp/Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
• NCIDQ certificate holder required or strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a design firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design across all project phases from programming through construction administration.
• Supervise and delegate to interior design team; liaise with stakeholders.
• Present concepts clearly using Revit, AutoCAD, and presentation materials.

Skills

Team leadership

Client management

Professional communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture

NCIDQ certificate holder

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Keywords: Associate Principal Interiors, interior design, interior architecture, healthcare, hospitals

Preferred Qualifications

• California healthcare experience
• LEED AP
• WELL AP

Required Qualifications

• 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 BusinessClass: 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 (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.