Overview As an Architect/Senior Architect at DLR Group, you lead design teams on Justice + Civic projects, aligning design intent with schedules, budgets, and performance goals. You collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-quality documentation and innovative solutions, while guiding project managers on financial health and project outcomes. This role offers ownership in an employee-owned firm and the chance to shape public-sector design at scale. You will mentor staff, drive design excellence, and ensure BIM and QA/QC standards are applied.
Compensation / Benefits- 100% employee-owned
- four-day in-office model with Fridays optional remote
- ownership and profit-sharing opportunity
- collaborative culture
- commitment to sustainability initiatives
- equal opportunity employer
Responsibilities- Align design intent with schedules, budgets, and profitability targets
- Mentor and lead teams to deliver high-quality documentation and innovative design
- Maintain clear communication with Project Manager and design team
- Develop technically sound solutions to design challenges
- Coordinate drawings, specifications, and documentation with the project team
- Lead collaboration within project teams and generate innovative design ideas
- Apply advanced architectural concepts to complex assignments
- Integrate QA/QC procedures into deliverables and resolve issues
- Ensure BIM standards are applied and coordinate with BIM Manager
- Provide technical guidance to less experienced staff
- Meet deliverable deadlines and manage time effectively
- Participate in client presentations and contribute to project outcomes
Key requirements- Undergraduate Degree in Architecture; professional licensure
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience in a commercial firm
- At least 4 years designing Public Sector, Institutional, Civic, Public Safety, or Justice buildings
- Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and other standard architecture software
- Ability to lead sustainable design principles in technical plans
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Active participation in professional organizations and involvement in marketing/business development
- strong communication
- leadership and mentorship
- collaboration and teamwork
- Revit
- Bluebeam
- BIM coordination
