Senior Project Designer, Higher Education

About the role

As a key leader in our team, you will take responsibility for significant aspects of projects, guiding the development and delivery of project documents. You will collaborate closely with the Project Manager and Project Designer to produce high-quality work, ensuring that all project activities align with schedules, budgets, and work plans. This role offers an opportunity to make a substantial impact on our projects while contributing to our commitment to excellence in design.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development and manage client relationships in coordination with the Project Manager and Project Designer
• Oversee all aspects of project implementation, ensuring alignment with schedules and profitability goals
• Implement quality assurance/control processes and adhere to company practice standards
• Cook up project teams and communication with clients and stakeholders
• Develop and lead conceptual designs or technical strategies for projects
• Supervise and mentor teams to ensure high-quality deliverables and design excellence
• Present technical and design solutions to clients, acting as a subject matter expert
• Ensure design intent is maintained throughout all phases of the project
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and profitability while prioritizing design elements

Requirements

• Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong collaboration and communication skills
• Undergraduate Degree in Architecture required; graduate degree not required unless mandated for licensure
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in architecture
• Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam, with high proficiency in standard architecture software
• Skilled in applying design techniques and sustainable principles to technical plans and models
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to multitask while maintaining quality and productivity
• Active participation in professional organizations and involvement in marketing and business development efforts

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Architecture required; graduate degree not required unless mandated for licensure
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in architecture
• Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam, with high proficiency in standard architecture software
• Skilled in applying design techniques and sustainable principles to technical plans and models
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to multitask while maintaining quality and productivity
• Active participation in professional organizations and involvement in marketing and business development efforts

Skills

• Leadership and collaboration skills
• Technical expertise in architecture software
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and presentation skills

Benefits

DLR Group is an equal opportunity employer and provides benefits including:

• Flexible work schedule
• Employee ownership
• Professional development opportunities
• Health and wellness programs
• Retirement savings plan

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit your current portfolio/work samples in PDF format.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design.

We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

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

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

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