Project Architect, Mission Critical

Facade Today; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability & wellness programs

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

DLR Group seeks an Architect in San Francisco to manage all aspects of project document development for large, complex data centers and manufacturing projects, coordinating with the team to maintain quality and schedule.

You will mentor staff, lead design disciplines, and collaborate with Project Managers, Designers, and Engineers to develop comprehensive project documents and ensure adherence to practice standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design.
• 10+ years of experience as a Project Architect.
• 5+ years working on Data Center projects.
• Proficient in REVIT and CAD.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the design disciplines in developing technical solutions.
• Provide mentorship to architectural staff.
• Oversee the design and technical development of the project from concept through close-out.
• Work with Project Managers, Designers, and Engineers in the conceptual development of project documents.

Skills

Mentorship

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree 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

As an Architect at DLR Group, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of project document development and coordinating with all project team members to maintain the quality of the work product within the established project schedule for large, complex data centers, emergency call centers, industrial, and manufacturing projects. 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 financial health of the project, the quality of project documents, claim prevention, team collaboration, and communication. Additionally, you will lead the cross-functional design disciplines in developing technical solutions.

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, you’ll 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

• Have a comprehensive understanding of and the ability to coordinate and lead the design disciplines in developing technical solutions.
• Provide mentorship to other architectural staff.
• Have extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional practice from conceptual 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.
• Possess a high level of technical proficiency in the production of drawings.
• Lead the project team in the adherence to all practice standards.
• Supervise the design and technical development of the project.
• Work directly with Project Managers, Designers, and Engineers in the conceptual development of project documents.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design.
• 10+ years of experience as a Project Architect
• 5+ years working on Data Center projects.
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
• Proficient in the use of REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software.
• The ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Licensure.
• LEED Accredited Professional and previous experience participating in the LEED or other green rating system process.
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design.

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.

Pay Range

$125,000 - $165,000 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.