Sports Architect

DLR Group; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DLR Group in Overland Park, Kansas is looking for an Architect to support its Sports Practice. This role involves coordinating design projects, ensuring quality and compliance with project schedules, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, a professional license, and at least six years of experience in the field. Proficiency in tools such as Revit and strong communication skills are also essential. The position allows for a hybrid work model, blending office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of professional experience in architecture.
• Professional license required; LEED AP and other certifications preferred.
• Competent in technical design, with the ability to investigate, evaluate, and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative and technically sound solutions to design challenges.
• Coordinate project drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Lead collaboration within project teams, generating innovative design ideas.
• Apply advanced architectural concepts to projects.
• Integrate QA/QC procedures into project deliverables.
• Ensure BIM standards are applied and coordinate.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced staff.
• Participate in client presentations and contribute to project outcomes.

Skills

Revit

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Rendering Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Suite

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

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.

DLR Group's Kansas City Office has an opening for an Architect to support the growth of our Sports Practice. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

About Sports at DLR Group

The DLR Group Sports practice designs facilities that inspire athletes, engage fans, and strengthen communities. Our teams create environments where performance, culture, and experience come together. These spaces attract top talent, energize programs, and celebrate the spirit of competition. As part of the Sports Studio, you’ll collaborate with passionate designers and clients to shape venues that elevate every athlete, coach, and fan to a championship level.

Position Summary

As a key contributor to our design team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day design and technical development of projects. You will coordinate all aspects of project documentation and delivery, working closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work while ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and work plans.

As part of our integrated design team, 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.

Our Kansas City studio is experiencing exciting growth, creating opportunities to work on purposeful, design-driven projects alongside a passionate and collaborative team. Here, you’ll be empowered to shape meaningful work, build strong relationships, and take your career to the next level in a studio that values creativity, impact, and people. We are looking for someone who is entrepreneurial and enthusiastic about great design with great people. We are seeking an architect who is a team player and embodies integrity, intelligence, curiosity, and critical thinking. The right candidate will be a well-rounded design professional who is actively involved in all phases of design across a wide variety of project types, scales, and locations.

What you will do

• Develop creative and technically sound solutions to design challenges, ensuring high standards of design excellence
• Coordinate project drawings, specifications, and documentation with the project team, ensuring alignment with design intent and budget
• Lead collaboration within project teams, generating innovative design ideas and solutions
• Apply advanced architectural concepts to projects, including complex assignments requiring new or improved techniques
• Integrate QA/QC procedures and practice standards into project deliverables, resolving any issues
• Ensure BIM standards are applied and coordinate with the Project Manager and BIM Manager
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced staff, fostering a collaborative learning environmentMeet project deliverable deadlines and manage time effectively to maintain project schedules and work plans
• Participate in client presentations and contribute to successful project outcomes

Required Qualifications

•  Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (Graduate degree not required unless mandated by local licensure regulations)
• Minimum six years of professional experience in architecture
• Professional license required; LEED AP and other certifications preferred but not required
• Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Rendering Software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Suite
• Competent in technical design, with the ability to investigate, evaluate, and recommend solutions that meet client needs
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to multitask and maintain quality standards
• Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to continuous learning

Equal Opportunity and Disability

DLR Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.