Careers
More than a place to work.
A place to thrive.
It’s not just a lofty goal; it’s what our employees say, over and over, at all levels of the organization. At HGA you’ll find an employee-owned company that supports your professional growth and workday happiness. An organization committed to decarbonization and equity in our design and within our workplace. A culture that embraces innovation, collaboration, and flexibility. And knowledgeable, respectful coworkers who set the bar high, motivating and inspiring each other.
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Our responsibility to
People and Place
HGA is nationally known for creating purposeful, beautiful design that has a positive, enduring impact. We believe we have a responsibility to follow an equitable, sustainable, research-based approach to working with each other, our clients, and our communities. You’ll see that reflected at the company level with transparent goals and action steps; in our design process and projects; and in employee-led initiatives at the local level.
Our responsibility to
Equity
Cultivating Equity is one of the three pillars of our strategic plan. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity within our firm, in the communities we serve, and in our industry in general. We are exploring what it means to look at all our work through an equity lens.
At HGA we believe great design requires great minds. We seek to attract and hold on to the best talent, not only diverse in discipline but also race, culture, gender identity, physical ability, religion, sexual orientation, and life experience—a collective that reflects the world as it is today.
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Sustainability
As a design firm known for enduring impact, we have an opportunity and a responsibility to make a difference by helping our clients reduce and eliminate embodied and operational carbon. We recognize that nearly 40% of global carbon emissions are generated by building operations and construction materials*.
As signatory to SE 2050, AIA 2030, and the COP26 Communiqué, we have put into place the people, tools, and processes necessary to achieve carbon neutral construction. In addition, our local and national sustainability councils are exploring emerging strategies to effect measurable change within HGA and beyond.
*1 & 2. Global ABC Global Status Report 2020, EIA
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Research
We believe that curiosity is the root of creativity. Our commitment to research leads us to original insight—into our clients, their markets, and the human condition—that is the foundation for enduring, impactful design.
Working collaboratively, our research teams help clients and project teams investigate assumptions, collect data, facilitate discovery, and advocate for evidence-based design. The scope of our exploration ranges from a formal research practice to microgrant-funded employee projects to knowledge-sharing across teams and offices.
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Community
We are a design firm made up of individuals. Specifically, over 950 passionate, creative, generous people who want to make our world a better place. That’s a lot of potential to create impact in our local communities.
Inspired by our founders’ early work in education and the arts, and propelled by current employees’ commitment to civic engagement, HGA invests time, resources, and expertise to create positive local impact. We believe it’s not just corporate responsibility: it’s human responsibility.
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Employee Benefits
Great benefits help HGA attract and retain top talent. Our benefits package demonstrates our commitment to equity and our increased priority on employee wellbeing. Traditional offerings are important—ours are quite competitive—but they’re joined by a new flexibility in how and where we work and what makes us happy. We are proud to have been named a 2022 Best-in-Class Employer by the Gallagher Survey, a recognition of our success in optimizing employee and organizational wellbeing.
Our Commitment to
Your Career
Competitive salaries; training and certification; free study materials and reimbursement for licensure exams; mentorships; goal setting and continuous feedback; flexible project and program opportunities to broaden your expertise; HGA University; speakers, seminars, and knowledge-sharing opportunities; path to shareholder status.
Our Commitment to
Your Physical and Mental Wellbeing
Flexible work locations; wellness and fitness benefits; competitive insurance package; employer-sponsored HSA; a full calendar of wellbeing initiatives.
Our Commitment to
Your Workday
Hybrid and in-person work schedules; home office stipends; team-determined collaboration and social events; monthly wellness opportunities.
Our Commitment to
Your Financial Security
Retirement program; financial planning; life and disability benefits; paid parental leave; FMLA leave.
Come Build a Future with Us
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If you are unable to fully access the content on our Careers portal because of a disability, please send a request to HR@HGA.com or call 612-758-4000 and select the Human Resources Department.
International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s Just Label
We are pleased to share that HGA has achieved the Just Label 2.0. Designed by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), Just is a nutrition label for socially just and equitable organizations. As a voluntary disclosure tool for organizations rather than a certification program, it is a transparency platform for organizations to disclose their operations, including how they treat their employees and where they make financial and community investments.
Equity is a living, breathing part of HGA, reflected in our strategy, our people, our design, and our community engagement. We are committed to fostering an equitable culture where everyone is valued; applying an integrated, holistic design approach that engages the people most impacted by our design; advancing accessibility for all; and using resources responsibly to shape a positive future for our communities.
Learn MoreOur Office Locations
HGA has 13 U.S. offices with more than 1000 employees making an impact via hybrid or in-person collaboration. Interdisciplinary teams from across the country deliver local and sector-specific expertise backed by the resources of a national company.