Designer, K-12

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.

This role could be based in the following cities:

• Sacramento CA
• San Francisco CA

About K-12 Education at DLR Group

Our team of educators researchers anthropologists planners architects engineers building performance experts and interior designers draw from evidence-based design to aid schools in bridging the gap from old and new to improve all facets of operations and elevate learning through design. Understanding the rapid pace of technological social and cultural change ourK-12 EducationStudio works with schools across the country to navigate this change to better serve communities and improve educational experiences and outcomes for students.

Position Summary

In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day design and technical development of projects. You will coordinate all aspects of project document creation and delivery working closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work. This position requires a strong commitment to meeting project schedules budgets and work plans while collaborating effectively with team members to ensure successful project outcomes.

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 technical solutions to design challenges while maintaining design excellence
• Integrate quality assurance/control and company protocols into project work coordinating with Project Managers
• Assist in maintaining project schedules and coordinating the delivery of project documents
• Plan design and coordinate projects of various sizes including complex assignments
• Apply advanced architectural concepts and develop new techniques as needed
• Ensure BIM standards are implemented and oversee quality control procedures
• Lead collaboration within the project team generating and communicating design ideas
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and ensure alignment of cost estimates with design objectives
• Participate in client presentations and contribute to project success through effective communication
• Manage time and deliverables in alignment with project schedules and budgets

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in architecture preferably working with DSA or public projects
• Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong collaboration organization and communication skills
• Undergraduate Degree in Architecture
• Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam with a high level of proficiency in architecture software
• Competent in technical design including evaluating and recommending solutions that meet client needs
• Applies sustainable design principles and technical skills in producing precise deliverables
• Strong problem-solving decision-making and innovative thinking with attention to detail and accuracy
• Actively seeks to enhance knowledge and skills and contributes to marketing and business development efforts
• Professional licensure not required

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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.