Senior Design Coordinator

HDR, Inc.; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Pennington, NJ, seeks a Senior Design Coordinator to lead architectural documentation and coordination across all design phases. You will collaborate with owners, the Project Architect, and project teams to define procedures and deliverables.

Required: Bachelor’s in Architecture with 5+ years’ experience; proficiency in Revit and related tools; strong leadership and communication; alignment with HDR’s employee-owned culture and sustainable design focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field.
• 5+ years professional or internship experience with construction documents.
• Credentials to obtain future registration.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and related tools.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Desire to pursue growth opportunities and registration.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate, select, and apply architectural techniques to documents through all phases.
• Independently perform architectural assignments with general instruction from the Project Architect/Manager.
• Work directly with owners/clients to select and recommend procedures.
• Write specifications and perform code reviews.
• Assist Project Architects and other coordinators, and participate in site visits during all project phases.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Revit

Photoshop

Illustrator

SketchUp

Rhino

Grasshopper

Microsoft Office

Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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 Senior Design Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

• Independently evaluate, select, and apply architectural techniques, procedures and modifications to architectural construction documents through all phases of documentation
• Independently perform architectural assignments with only general instruction from the Project Architect or Project Manager regarding the expected results
• Work directly with owners/clients to select and recommend procedures
• Write specifications covering architectural matters and perform code reviews
• Assist Project Architects, other Architectural Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed, and take responsibility for work in all phases of the architectural process, including site visits during all project phases
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture
• Experience in the areas of healthcare, science and research facilities
• Healthcare experience in NJ/PA/NY preferred
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp and 3-D Studio Max
• Rhino and Grasshopper experience

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
• A minimum of 5 years professional or internship experience preparing details, specifications and construction documents
• Must possess credentials to obtain future registration
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Desire to pursue growth opportunities and eventually obtain registration
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in use of Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process
• Demonstrated graphic presentation skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.

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 and 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.) $75,000 - $90,000 yearly.

Primary Location: United States-New Jersey-Pennington

Industry: Urban Design, Planning, Landscape Architecture

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Health ARC

Job Posting: Jun 18, 2026