Make a lasting impact through design—join HGA’s San Jose Interior Design practice!
Location: San Jose, CA
If you're passionate about using design to create meaningful and lasting change, we have an exciting opportunity for you at HGA.
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our San Jose Interior Design practice. In this role, you will collaborate with our award-winning thought leaders on innovative projects that integrate thoughtful planning, research, sustainability, and architectural excellence. We're looking for someone who enjoys actively leading project teams, fostering a collaborative environment, and building long-term strategic relationships with clients in the science and technology sector.
Key qualities we’re looking for:
- Strong leadership and project management skills
- A passion for purpose-driven, high-impact design
- Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex project scopes
- Confidence in client engagement and long-term relationship development
In this role you will:
Project Leadership
- Independently manage multiple projects from concept through completion.
- Develop and oversee project work plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing.
- Ensure design quality, technical accuracy, and code compliance throughout all phases.
Client Engagement
- Serve as the primary client liaison, building trust and ensuring satisfaction.
- Lead presentations, facilitate approvals, and translate client goals into actionable strategies.
Team Coordination
- Direct and mentor project teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Coordinate consultants and stakeholders to ensure integrated project delivery.
Documentation & Administration
- Manage contracts, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, and change orders.
- Maintain organized and accurate project documentation in line with firm standards.
What you will need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture or other related field; Master's degree preferred
- Licensure preferred
- 8+ years of project management experience required
- Expertise with Project Management software and Microsoft Office products is necessary
- Professional experience honed on increasingly more complex projects required
- Experience with TI and core and shell preferred
- Demonstrated experience working on large-scale and multiple smaller-sized, challenging projects simultaneously
- Team player
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly with team members and clients
- Ability to leverage technical skills of your teams to deliver projects on budget and on schedule
- Experience with LEED accreditation and Design/Build project delivery method is preferred
- Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp and other industry accepted software is preferred
Salary Information:
The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $110,000 - $132,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
Additional Information:
At HGA, you’ll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.
Join our nationally recognized, award-winning team of architects, engineers, and interior designers — help us shape what’s next.
Learn more about us here.
Application Requirements & InstructionsPlease submit resume for consideration.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field
- Master’s degree
- Licensure
- 8+ years of project management experience
- Expertise with project management software and Microsoft Office products
- Professional experience on increasingly complex projects
- Experience with TI and core and shell projects
- Experience managing large-scale and multiple smaller challenging projects simultaneously
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and client communication skills
- Ability to leverage team technical skills to deliver projects on budget and schedule
- LEED accreditation experience
- Design/Build project delivery experience
- Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, and other industry-standard software
What We Do
HGA is a national interdisciplinary design firm committed to making a positive, lasting impact for our clients and communities through research-based, holistic solutions. We believe that great design requires a sense of curiosity—forming deep insight into our clients, their contexts, and the human condition. We are a collective of 1,200 architects, engineers, interior designers, planners, researchers, and strategists. Our practice spans multiple markets, including science and technology, corporate, cultural, education, local and federal government, and healthcare. HGA’s work has received numerous awards throughout our history—from our own industries, as well as those of our clients. Equally as meaningful to us is the shared impact we create with our clients through purposeful design that speaks to the human experience. #HGA #HGADesign
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