Project Architect, Higher Education

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.

Join our Higher Education Studio as an Architect in our New York City office and help design the next generation of learning environments.

About Higher Education at DLR Group 

DLR Group’s Higher Education practice fully embraces our responsibility to society by designing spaces that emphasize academic learning and social development. We are transforming the educational landscape, working with our clients to set new horizons for learning and living that enrich school communities, the spaces they strive to provide, and what they can achieve.  

Our team draws from evidence-based design to work with shareholders to affect student and teacher engagement, ensuring that learning is enhanced through design. We also understand the rapid pace of technological, social, and cultural change; our teams work with schools to navigate these challenges.  

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 Project Manager’s 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: 

• 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 environment 
• Meet 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 of 8+ years of professional experience in architecture 
• Professional licensure required; LEED AP and other certifications preferred but not required 
• Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and standard architectural software 
• 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 cont