Project Architect

DLR Group; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day in-office work model

Employee-owned firm

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking an experienced Architect to manage all aspects of project document development for complex projects and coordinate with project teams to maintain QA/QC and schedule adherence. You will lead cross-functional design disciplines, mentor the production team, and collaborate with Project Managers to ensure design integrity and budget alignment.

You will participate in client presentations, engage with specialists, and adapt to multiple delivery methods including design-build,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture or related field.
• 7–11 years of professional architecture experience.
• Professional experience working on public projects.
• Proficient in REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software.
• The ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks.
• Licensure, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply practice standards and maintain comprehensive design and technical skill sets across project deliverables.
• Ensure BIM standards are applied, QA/QC procedures are followed, and clash detection issues are resolved.
• Plan, design, and coordinate projects of varying sizes, while applying advanced architectural concepts and innovative techniques.
• Coordinate drawings and specifications with the specification writer and assist in preparing sections as assigned.
• Review cost estimates for design alignment and manage time in alignment with the project work plan.
• Communicate effectively with the project team through written, oral, and visual means, and lead collaboration to generate design solutions.
• Engage peers and specialty experts for holistic solutions and participate in client presentations.
• Meet deliverable deadlines, understand construction and material costs, and ensure alignment with the project budget.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to coordinate and lead, the design disciplines in developing technical solutions.
• Work with contractor during design and construction phase through various project delivery methods including design-build, design-assist, and design-bid-build.
• Have knowledge of all aspects of professional practice from schematic design through project close-out.
• Be able to work and present ideas in a team environment as well as self-manage and self-motivate in a creative environment.
• Manage and guide assignments of the production team during the design and documentation phase.
• Provide QA/QC to the project team and strive for design and technical excellence in design deliverables.
• Possess a high level of technical proficiency and attention to detail in the production of drawings.
• Work directly with Project Managers and Designers in the conceptual development of project documents.
• Grow as a leader of the in-house team, coordinating with engineers, interior designers, the PM, and consultants

Skills

Architecture experience

Public project experience

Travel flexibility

Licensure preferred

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture

Tools

REVIT

CAD

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

Architects at DLR Group are responsible for managing all aspects of project document development for complex projects, both large and small. They are also responsible for coordination with project team members to maintain work product quality within the established project schedule.

As part of our integrated design teams, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will partner directly with the Project Manager to ensure the project's financial health, the quality of project documents, claim prevention, team collaboration, and communication. Additionally, you will lead the cross-functional design disciplines in developing technical solutions.

What You Will Do

• Apply practice standards and maintain comprehensive design and technical skill sets across project deliverables
• Ensure BIM standards are applied, QA/QC procedures are followed, and clash detection issues are resolved
• Plan, design, and coordinate projects of varying sizes, while applying advanced architectural concepts and innovative techniques
• Coordinate drawings and specifications with the specification writer and assist in preparing sections as assigned
• Review cost estimates for design alignment and manage time in alignment with the project work plan
• Communicate effectively with the project team through written, oral, and visual means, and lead collaboration to generate design solutions
• Engage peers and specialty experts for holistic solutions and participate in client presentations
• Meet deliverable deadlines, understand construction and material costs, and ensure alignment with the project budget
• Have a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to coordinate and lead, the design disciplines in developing technical solutions
• Work with contractor during design and construction phase through various project delivery methods including design-build, design-assist, and design-bid-build
• Have knowledge of all aspects of professional practice from schematic design through project close-out
• Be able to work and present ideas in a team environment as well as self-manage and self-motivate in a creative environment
• Manage and guide assignments of the production team during the design and documentation phase
• Provide QA/QC to the project team and strive for design and technical excellence in design deliverables
• Possess a high level of technical proficiency and attention to detail in the production of drawings
• Work directly with Project Managers and Designers in the conceptual development of project documents
• Grow as a leader of the in-house team, coordinating with engineers, interior designers, the PM, and consultants

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in architecture or related field
• 7-11 years of professional architecture experience
• Professional experience working on public projects
• Proficient in REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software
• The ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks
• Licensure, preferred

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.