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 Texas region is searching for talented Intermediate Architectural Designers. This role could be based in the following cities:

Austin
Dallas
Houston

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day design and technical development of projects. You will coordinate all aspects of project document creation and delivery, working closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work. This position requires a strong commitment to meeting project schedules, budgets, and work plans while collaborating effectively with team members to ensure successful project outcomes.

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:

Develop creative technical solutions to design challenges while maintaining design excellence
Integrate quality assurance/control and company protocols into project work, coordinating with Project Managers
Assist in maintaining project schedules and coordinating the delivery of project documents
Plan, design, and coordinate projects of various sizes, including complex assignments
Apply advanced architectural concepts and develop new techniques as needed
Ensure BIM standards are implemented and oversee quality control procedures
Lead collaboration within the project team, generating and communicating design ideas
Provide technical guidance to junior staff and ensure alignment of cost estimates with design objectives
Participate in client presentations and contribute to project success through effective communication
Manage time and deliverables in alignment with project schedules and budgets

Required Qualifications:

Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong collaboration, organization, and communication skills
Undergraduate Degree in Architecture required
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in architecture
Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam, with a high level of proficiency in architecture software
Competent in technical design, including evaluating and recommending solutions that meet client needs
Applies sustainable design principles and technical skills in producing precise deliverables
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and innovative thinking with attention to detail and accuracy
Actively seeks to enhance knowledge and skills, and contributes to marketing and business development efforts

*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*

#LI-MIS

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.

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Architectural Designer, Intermediate