Senior Project Designer - Hybrid + Equity Opportunity

HMC Architects; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Project Designer at HMC Architects leads architectural design efforts across diverse projects, serving as primary client contact and coordinating design teams to achieve design excellence from concept through construction. Based in our San Jose, CA office, the role offers a hybrid schedule with in-office presence required on Tue, Wed, Thu.

Monday and Friday may be remote based on business needs. You will mentor designers, manage project work plans and budgets, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years of architectural design experience with leadership of significant projects.
• Strong design coordination, client management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with architectural design software and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage architectural design efforts for multiple projects from schematic design through construction.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong client relationships.
• Develop and deliver design presentations, narratives, and visual communication materials.
• Coordinate design activities with project teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop designers and junior staff members.
• Ensure design quality and design intent are maintained through all project phases.
• Prepare project work plans, schedules, and design-related budgets.
• Lead design charrettes and design quality initiatives.
• Support business development activities, market proposals, and client presentations; coordinate documentation and code compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Design coordination

Communications

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

CAD

Presentation tools

Job description

The Senior Project Designer at HMC Architects leads architectural design efforts across diverse projects, serving as primary client contact and coordinating design teams to achieve design excellence from concept through construction. Based in our San Jose, CA office, the role offers a hybrid schedule with in-office presence required on Tue, Wed, Thu.

Monday and Friday may be remote based on business needs. You will mentor designers, manage project work plans and budgets, and collaborate with