Project Architect, Mission Critical

DLR Group; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A design firm is seeking a Mission Critical Project Architect to manage document development and collaborate with teams for complex projects. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience and a strong background in data centers. This role offers employee ownership, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits, emphasizing collaboration and innovative design solutions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Paid holidays and time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Project Architect.
• 5+ years working on Data Center projects.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage project document development and collaboration with team members.
• Lead design disciplines in developing technical solutions.
• Supervise design and technical development of the project.

Skills

Leadership

Technical proficiency in drawing production

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design

Tools

REVIT

CAD software

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.

The National Mission Critical team has an opening for a Mission Critical Project Architect.

Overview

As an Architect at DLR Group, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of project document development and coordinating with 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. 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. 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.
• 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 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.

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Compensation and Benefits

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

$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 invested in our clients’ success. Our interdisciplinary teams engage in every step of project lifecycles, emphasizing 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 initial signatories 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.

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