Overview In this role you lead architectural design across all project phases for higher education and science & technology markets, shaping concept work and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. You'll mentor junior staff, present designs, and contribute to interviews while driving design excellence for high-profile projects. The position sits in our Dallas office, part of a culture that blends research, data, and technology to solve client challenges. This is an opportunity to impact resilient, innovative spaces on meaningful scales.
Compensation / Benefits- flexible scheduling
- hybrid work environment
- 3 weeks PTO in first year
- 8 federal holidays
- extra Fridays off
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
Responsibilities- Lead architectural design across project phases including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
- Develop design concepts for pursuits and commissioned projects in Higher Education and Science & Technology (laboratory) markets.
- Collaborate with designers, planners, project architects, and engineers; produce drawings, renderings, and design assignments.
- Prepare and lead design presentations and participate in project interviews.
- Provide oversight and mentoring of junior staff; participate in performance coaching.
- Participate in employment interviews and serve as design expert and leader.
Key requirements- Bachelor in Architecture or higher; minimum 10 years of professional experience as an architectural designer leading medium to large projects
- LEED AP preferred; Architectural Registration preferred
- Strong portfolio across Higher Education and Science & Technology (laboratory) markets
- Experience leading design teams and project groups
- Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD; experience with Rhino, Lumion, Enscape
- Exemplary leadership, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills
- Portfolio of conceptual and built work
- leadership
- strong communication
- organizational skills
- Revit
- SketchUp
- AutoCAD
