K-12 Engineering Leader

DLR Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking a Senior Engineer focused on elevating our K-12 education projects through sustainable design and integrated multi-disciplinary collaboration. You will lead engineering teams, manage schedules, and ensure high-quality construction documents while aligning with business goals.

You will partner with sector leaders to develop growth strategies, participate in business development, and guide the engineering team to deliver consistent results within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• 10+ years of experience as an engineer, including design related to the K-12 Education sector.
• Ability to understand and communicate with professionals from other disciplines.
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of local building and energy codes and of business management principles.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sector leaders to set strategic direction for growth and initiatives.
• Manage engineering project execution within budget, schedule, and scope, maintaining client expectations.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and prepare regular status reports.
• Facilitate and document staff and client meetings, coordinating personnel, vendors, and consultants.
• Contribute to RFP responses, participate in client interviews, and foster client relationships.
• Lead the design on projects of significance.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and clients in an integrated design process to grow revenue and scale the practice.
• Carry out technical reviews of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance.
• Represent DLR Group in meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

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, you’re in the right place.

Position Summary

As a Senior Engineer focused on elevating our work within the K-12 Education sector, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that push the envelope of sustainable design while collaborating with the sector team to achieve our business plan goals. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. You will collaborate closely with all disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs. You will collaborate with the sector leadership team to develop and execute strategies for business development, growing our integrated practice. You will play a key role in client relationship development and management. You will also guide the engineering team to ensure deliverables are of a consistent quality and within budget.

Locations

• Cleveland, OH
• Columbus, OH
• New York City, NY

The successful candidate will

• Partner with the Global Sector Leader and Regional Sector Leader to set strategic direction for growth, actively participate in business plan strategies and initiatives
• Manage engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations
• Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and preparing regular status reports
• Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating project personnel, vendors, and consultants
• Actively engage in business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses, participating in client interviews and fostering client relationships
• Lead the design on projects of significance
• Collaborate early and often with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process and culture, resulting in growth of revenue and scale of practice
• Carry out technical review of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance
• Represent DLR Group at meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10+ years of experience working as an engineer, including engineering design related to K-12 Education sector
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Understanding of business management and customer service principles, thought leadership and relationship building
• Knowledge of local building and energy codes
• Demonstrated record of consistent quality work
• Ability to lead others and foster teamwork
• Knowledge and support of DLR Group’s climate action strategy and commitments, including AIA2030, MEP2040 and SE2050

Preferred Qualifications

• WELL, LEED or relevant accreditation to the region
• Familiarity with facility operations and maintenance of building systems

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$102,000 - $160,000 USD

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.