Project Architect, Laboratory Design - DLR Group

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 Science + Technology team has an opening for an experienced Project Architect.

Location:

• Denver, CO (Preferred)
• Phoenix, AZ

Position Summary:

As a Project Architects for DLR Group, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of project document development for Science & Technology based projects in the Higher Education sector both large and small. You will also be responsible for coordination with project team members to maintain work product quality within the established project schedule.

We live to design spaces that improve the teaching, testing and research outcomes for our clients .Our laboratory planners and designers never lose sight of their mission: creating spaces that address functional, technical, and aesthetic concerns while incorporating the latest thinking in laboratory design, learning trends, and technology. We are integrated in every phase of a lab project, from programming through construction, resulting in sustainable laboratory environments that support scientific protocols, foster creativity, enhance safety, and optimize efficiency for these intense, intellectual user groups.

Some of our current laboratory project work includes NIST, University of Colorado, Rice University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Particle Measuring Systems.

A successful candidate will:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to coordinate and lead, the design disciplines in developing technical solutions.
• 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.
• Possess a high level of technical proficiency 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:

• Professional Degree in Architecture or related field.
• 5 -10+ years of experience and currently in the role of Project Architect, preferably on Science & Technology projects.
• Proficiency in Autodesk REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software.
• Ability to make independent design decisions from a sound base of knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience with Science and Technology projects with a proven record of applying the technical and design aspects specific to this project type.
• Must be open to travel occasionally to support project tasks.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Architect

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse. Our promise is to elevate the human experience through design. This promise inspires sustainable design for a diverse group of public and private sector clients; local communities; and our planet. DLR Group is 100 percent employee-owned and fully supports the initiatives and goals of the 2030 Challenge and is an initial signatory to the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

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 401k, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, skills and will range between $85,000-$115,000.

Through our core values of commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

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