About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That’s why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

Interior Design Principal Responsibilities

• Working alongside other practice leaders, grow a well-balanced interior design practice in Dallas.
• Engage local market sector leadership, and draw upon the expertise of multiple disciplines, leveraging the firm’s research, knowledge, and technical resources to deliver innovative and creative design solutions.
• Bring creative leadership with a strong sense of design and commensurate portfolio.
• Set the design and practice vision for the local interiors practice, in alignment with firm-wide design goals and the vision set by the Global Director of Interior Design and Interior Design Directors.
• In collaboration with the office and design leadership, provide inspiration and design direction for projects.
• Lead the interior design practice with local acquisition, recognition, development and mentoring of talent.
• Work with local marketing teams to actively pursue new business opportunities, go/no-go decisions, fee proposals, RFP responses and targeted project pursuits.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Embody high standards of design excellence and innovation, as well as an entrepreneurial approach to interior design as an integrated component of the firm’s total design strategy
• Be a positive, low-ego team player, focused on collaboration and the betterment of our interior design program.
• Leverage technology to present and document your ideas, demonstrating the ability to product presentation materials is important.
• Participate in the development of interview strategies, messaging, presentations, and interviews
• Participate as a thought leader in professional organizations, activities, and services in/around Dallas that further the firm vision, value, and relationships.
• Increase the awareness and understanding within the community of the firm’s practice on a local, regional, and national basis.
• 15+ years of experience in relevant design firm environment.
• NCIDQ certificate holder
• ID license in state where applicable.
• Must be capable of making client presentations.
• Ideal candidate will have proven business development experience and clientele base.
• Excellent people skills, and verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Honesty, integrity, passion, teamwork, enthusiasm, energy, drive.
• Ability to collaborate and integrate with existing team.
• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp/Rhino (or similar), Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced credentialing desired (e.g. LEED AP, WELL AP.)