Sr Director Architecture

At DPR roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job titlethey are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are take ownership of outcomes and always act in the best interest of the team customer project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired we rely on trust shared leadership open communication disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build but who we build and how we build it: with integrity enjoyment uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Provides strategic and operational leadership for DPRs architectural design function across business units. Defines vision direction and priorities for architectural services to advance integration innovation and design excellence across the enterprise. Partners with senior executives to align architectural strategy with company goals operational delivery and digital transformation initiatives. Champions enterprise-wide integration of DPR Self-Perform Work (SPW) and prefabrication products into architectural design strategy guiding use of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) to establish a scalable continuous model and data environment that supports digitally enabled delivery and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities:
Establishes strategic goals for DPRs architectural practice and ensures alignment with organizational objectives.
Oversees enterprise-wide architectural standards processes and resource planning.
Partners with leaders across design preconstruction and construction to integrate design strategy with operational execution.
Leads development of architectural capabilities tools and digital design systems.
Represents DPRs architectural function in strategic planning market engagement and partnership initiatives.
Oversees leadership development succession planning and capability growth across architecture teams.
Promotes DPRs design innovation and sustainability vision within the organization and industry.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in architecture or a related field or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
25 years of experience in architectural design management or leadership required including enterprise or multi-region oversight.





Certifications and Licenses:
Registered Architect (RA) license required.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) certification preferred.
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification or similar credential preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology life sciences healthcare higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990 DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR youll have the chance to try new things explore paths and shape your future. Here we build opportunity togetherby harnessing our talents enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report Forbes Fast Company and Newsweek.

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