Architect, Justice+Civic

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet.

About the Role

DLR Group has an opening for an experienced Project Architect for our Justice + Civic Sector. This role could be based in Los Angeles, CA or Riverside, CA.

Architects at DLR Group are responsible for managing all aspects of project document development for complex projects both large and small. They coordinate with project team members to maintain work product quality within the established project schedule. As part of our integrated design teams, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will partner directly with the Project Manager to ensure the financial health of the project, the quality of project documents, claim prevention, team collaboration, and communication. Additionally, you will lead the cross-functional design disciplines in developing technical solutions.

About the Sector

As a nationally recognized expert in Justice+Civic facility planning and design, DLR Group serves municipal, county, state, and federal public-sector clients to deliver civic, public safety, and justice design solutions that achieve excellence in operations, sustainable design, resilience planning, space planning, building assessment, cost of ownership analysis, and project management. As stewards of the built environment, DLR Group’s Justice+Civic practice elevates behavioral, environmental, and social betterment, resulting in healing, equity, and transformation for the individual and community.

Responsibilities

• Apply practice standards and maintain comprehensive design and technical skillsets across project deliverables
• Ensure BIM standards are applied, QA/QC procedures are followed, and clash detection issues are resolved
• Plan, design, and coordinate projects of varying sizes, while applying advanced architectural concepts and innovative techniques
• Coordinate drawings and specifications with the specification writer and assist in preparing sections as assigned
• Review cost estimates for design alignment and manage time in alignment with the project workplan
• Communicate effectively with the project team through written, oral, and visual means, and lead collaboration to generate design solutions
• Engage peers and specialty experts for holistic solutions and participate in client presentations
• Meet deliverable deadlines, understand construction and material costs, and ensure alignment with the project budget
• Have a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to coordinate and lead, the design disciplines in developing technical solutions
• Work with contractor during design and construction phase through various project delivery methods including design-build, design-assist, and design-bid-build
• Have knowledge of all aspects of professional practice from schematic design through project close-out
• Work and present ideas in a team environment as well as self-manage and self-motivate in a creative environment
• Manage and guide assignments of the production team during design and documentation phase
• Provide QA/QC to the project team and strive for design and technical excellence in design deliverables
• Possess a high level of technical proficiency and attention to detail in the production of drawings
• Work directly with Project Managers and Designers in the conceptual development of project documents
• Grow as a leader of the in-house team, coordinating with engineers, interior designers, the PM, and consultants

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in architecture or related field
• 6-10 years of professional architecture experience, preferably on Institutional, Civic, Public Safety, and/or Justice building projects
• Professional experience working on public projects
• Proficient in REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software
• The ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and wellness programs
• Flex spending
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• 401(k) plan and employee stock ownership
• Bonus opportunities

Pay

The suggested pay range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 USD, based on location, experience, and skills.

Schedule

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.