Client LeaderProject Manager, Public Markets

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.

Our North Central region has an opening for a Client Leader/Project Manager for our public sectors. This role could be based in the following cities:

• Minneapolis

Position Summary:

As a Client Leader / Project Manager you will serve as the primary client relationship manager while also providing leadership throughout project execution. This role combines strategic business development client engagement and project oversight to help deliver meaningful public-sector projects that improve communities.

You will work closely with clients project teams consultants and firm leadership to guide projects from pursuit and planning through design and delivery. The ideal candidate brings experience working with public-sector organizations and understands how to navigate complex stakeholder environments build trusted relationships and lead multidisciplinary teams.

This position is well suited for professionals with experience in markets such as justice civic municipal education public safety government community facilities or other public-sector environments.

If you are a collaborative leader with strong client instincts strategic thinking skills and a passion for delivering impactful projects we encourage you to apply. 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 and maintain strong relationships with public-sector clients and community stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within government education civic and other public-sector markets.
• Support business development efforts including participation in RFQs RFPs interviews presentations and pursuit strategies.
• Collaborate with clients to understand organizational goals priorities and project objectives.
• Lead contract negotiations and assist in defining project scope fees schedules and deliverables.
• Partner with design and technical teams to ensure projects are aligned with client expectations budget schedule and quality goals.
• Oversee project execution and coordinate multidisciplinary teams consultants and project partners.
• Monitor project performance including schedule budgets invoicing and overall financial health.
• Facilitate project meetings provide status updates and proactively manage risks and opportunities.
• Guide project teams through complex stakeholder engagement and decision-making processes.
• Mentor project staff and contribute to a collaborative high-performing team culture.
• Support development of long-term client strategies and help expand the firms presence within key public-sector markets.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Architecture Engineering Interior Design or related construction field (Professional licensure preferred)
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the AEC industry inclusive of at least 5 years in a client-facing role
• Proven experience leading large-scale architectural projects
• Experience with state and localjurisdictions
• Strong understanding of business management principles including strategic planning resource allocation and leadership
• Knowledge of customer service principles including needs assessment quality standards and customer satisfaction
• Expertise in design techniques and tools for producing technical plans drawings and models
• Familiarity with building methods materials and systems for construction and renovation projects
• Strong critical thinking time management and communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to actively listen understand others perspectives and respond thoughtfully in conversations

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.