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About the Role

HGA is seeking a Design Technology Manager to guide firmwide strategy and work with project teams to elevate visualization, computation, AI-driven workflows, GIS integration, and project delivery systems. This role blends innovation with execution, advancing capabilities, optimizing operations, and strengthening collaboration across disciplines. The position balances strategy, innovation, operations, project delivery, team leadership, and hands-on technical expertise to improve efficiency, interoperability, design quality, collaboration, and user experience.

Responsibilities

Strengthen collaboration between practice leadership and the Digital Practice group.
Drive the culture of digital practice and technology within the practices, setting the vision, goals, and strategies for new tools, technologies, and workflows.
Evaluate emerging technologies, workflows, and digital tools to improve project delivery, collaboration, visualization, automation, and operational efficiency.
Recommend solutions that support innovation, scalability, interoperability, and user adoption.
Support advancement of computational design, Rhino, visualization technologies, GIS capabilities, and digital project delivery practices.
Partner with leadership to establish priorities, implementation strategies, and long-term digital practice goals.
Manage integration of firmwide tools, software platforms, workflows, and digital systems across project teams and disciplines.
Lead development and governance of standards, templates, libraries, workflows, and digital content resources.
Ensure consistency and interoperability across digital practice tools and project delivery systems.
Collaborate with IT and operational teams on software implementation, upgrades, testing, optimization, and resource planning.
Develop and maintain best practices that support quality, efficiency, and scalable operations.
Lead communication and engagement efforts that promote user adoption and effective implementation of digital initiatives.
Structure and conduct training, and support learning initiatives for firmwide staff related to digital practice tools and workflows.
Translate technical concepts into practical guidance for a broad range of users and stakeholders.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.
Manage and support billable project work related to design technology.
Advise project leadership and design staff on digital strategy, ensuring technology approach and resources align with project goals.
Lead departmental and internal initiatives, including project planning, scheduling, staffing coordination, budgeting input, and execution oversight.
Develop project estimates, timelines, staffing plans, and go/no-go recommendations for technology-related initiatives.
Support project teams requiring advanced technical specialization, complex workflows, or creative problem-solving.
Operate with a high level of autonomy while aligning priorities with departmental workplans, operational goals, and leadership direction.
Manage Design Technology staff and technical leads, including work planning, assignments, coaching, mentoring, and performance assessment.
May supervise a small specialized team and oversee external consultants, vendors, and strategic partners.
Support hiring, onboarding, employee development, and team capability growth.
Oversee resources related to digital practice operations, including software, hardware, data, digital assets, and technology infrastructure.
Foster accountability, collaboration, responsiveness, and high-quality service across the team.
Support firmwide QA/QC initiatives and digital project delivery standards.
Identify and implement process improvements that increase operational efficiency, project consistency, and user effectiveness.
Provide advanced technical consultation and support within areas of specialization.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex workflow, interoperability, and project delivery challenges.
Promote scalable, sustainable solutions that enhance firmwide operations and project outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design Computation, or related field preferred.
15+ years of related experience in design technology, digital practice, BIM/VDC leadership, computational design, visualization, or related A/E/C professional services environments.
3+ years of experience leading a technology team within the A/E/C environment.
Professional licensure preferred; candidates with 20+ years of highly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of licensure.
Advanced knowledge of Digital tools, workflows, interoperability standards, and integrated project delivery methods.
Strong knowledge of visualization platforms, computational workflows, AI-enabled technologies, GIS systems, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, SketchUp, Bluebeam, and related digital practice tools.
Experience leading firmwide standards development, software integration, workflow optimization, and operational improvement initiatives.
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, workplans, staffing coordination, and cross-functional initiatives.
Strong communication, collaboration, leadership, and change management skills.
Experience leading training initiatives, user engagement efforts, and adoption of new technologies and workflows.
Minimum 5+ years supervisory or team leadership experience.

Skills

Digital tools
Workflows
Interoperability standards
Integrated project delivery methods
Visualization platforms
Computational workflows
AI-enabled technologies
GIS systems
Adobe Creative Suite
Rhino
SketchUp
Bluebeam
Digital practice tools
Firmwide standards development
Software integration
Workflow optimization
Operational improvement
Project management
Staffing coordination
Cross-functional initiatives
Communication
Collaboration
Leadership
Change management
Training initiatives
User engagement
Technology adoption

Location

Minneapolis, MN
Milwaukee, WI
Boston, MA
Washington, DC
San Francisco, CA
Sacramento, CA
Santa Monica, CA

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

15+ years of related experience
3+ years of experience leading a technology team
Minimum 5+ years supervisory or team leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design Computation, or related field preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$124,000 - $155,500 depending on location (Mid-West or East/West Coast), qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Annual bonus
Success sharing bonus program
401(k) guaranteed contribution
Paid parental leave
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
PTO
Short-term disability programs
Long-term disability programs

About the Company

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.