Senior Architect, Education Market

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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. If this sparks your interest youre in the right place.

About K-12 & Higher Education at DLR Group

Our Higher Education and K-12 Education practices are united by a shared purpose: to elevate learning through design. Our multidisciplinary team of educators researchers anthropologists planners architects engineers building performance experts and interior designers partners with institutions across the K-12 and Higher Education spectrum to design environments that inspire discovery connection and growth. Drawing from evidence-based design we help schools and universities bridge the gap between tradition and innovation improving operations and shaping spaces that enhance both academic learning and social development. We understand the rapid pace of technological social and cultural change and work closely with educators and administrators to navigate these shifts. Together we create learning environments that strengthen engagement improve educational outcomes and enrich the lives of students faculty and communities.

Position Summary

As a key contributor to our design team you will be responsible for the day-to-day design and technical development of projects. You will coordinate all aspects of project documentation and delivery working closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work while ensuring adherence to project schedules budgets and work plans.

As part of our integrated design team 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.

If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such youll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.

What you will do:

Develop creative and technically sound solutions to design challenges ensuring high standards of design excellence
Coordinate project drawings specifications and documentation with the project team ensuring alignment with design intent and budget
Lead collaboration within project teams generating innovative design ideas and solutions
Apply advanced architectural concepts to projects including complex assignments requiring new or improved techniques
Integrate QA/QC procedures and practice standards into project deliverables resolving any issues
Ensure BIM standards are applied and coordinate with the Project Manager and BIM Manager
Provide technical guidance to less experienced staff fostering a collaborative learning environment
Meet project deliverable deadlines and manage time effectively to maintain project schedules and work plans
Participate in client presentations and contribute to successful project outcomes

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Architecture (Graduate degree not required unless mandated by local licensure regulations)
Minimum of six years of professional experience in architecture
Professional licensure required; LEED AP and other certifications preferred but not required
Proficient in Revit Bluebeam and standard architectural software
Competent in technical design with the ability to investigate evaluate and recommend solutions that meet client needs
Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to multitask and maintain quality standards
Demonstrates initiative problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous learning

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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC