Workplace Design Manager
Harvest Technical Services
Foster City, CA (In Person)
$208,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Workplace Design Manager
Foster City, CA
Reporting to the Senior Director, Workplace, the Design Manager / Architect (CME) is an individual contributor role that provides hands‑on design and project support to the Workplace team. Based out of Foster City, this position supports senior Workplace Planning and Design staff in the delivery of active workplace projects, ensuring alignment with Global Workplace Planning Framework and Good Engineering Practice standards.
This role focuses on day‑to‑day design coordination, review of architectural and interior design deliverables, and cross‑functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners to meet project schedules and quality expectations.
Responsibilities
Support programming, concept and design development and execution for workplace and ground‑up projects
Assist senior Workplace staff with design reviews and routine project coordination (non‑managerial)
Manage day‑to‑day communication with in-house Corporate Operations teams, consultants, vendors, and project teams
Review drawings, specifications, and design deliverables for quality and alignment with standards
Conduct site visits to support construction coordination and issue resolution
Prepare design studies, presentation materials, and documentation for new requests or scope changes
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Workplace, Project Management, Engineering, EH&S, Facilities, stakeholders, and external consultants
Required Qualifications
7-10 years of professional experience in architecture and/or workplace design
Design‑oriented background with strong technical understanding and attention to detail
Experience working in an architectural office on a mix of core and shell and tenant improvement projects
Strong knowledge of construction drawings and construction phases/stages
Proficiency with industry tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam
Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational skills
Self-starter, with the ability to organize and prioritize with minimal supervision.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple concurrent projects
Experience with visualization tools such as Enscape or similar platforms
Preferred Qualifications
Office and/or laboratory project experience
Demonstrated ability to navigate corporate environments and effectively collaborate with corporate clients
Familiarity with AI‑enabled visualization or design tools
Professional licensure (desired but not required)
The hiring range for this position is $85.00 to $115.00 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors.
Harvest Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, Sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.