Project Architect
Department: Architecture
Location: Nashville, TN
Job ID: 3129
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 Design Team has an opening for a Project Architect in our new Nashville Studio. This role creates a unique opportunity to blend both Design and entrepreneurial skill sets in support of growing DLR Group’s presence in Tennessee
Position Summary
As a Project Architect at DLR Group you will be responsible for managing all aspects of project document development and coordinating with all project team members to maintain the quality of the work product within the established project schedule for large complex 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. 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.
The 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.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced design/architectural staff.
