Position Summary
Join a group that cares about design as much as you do! The Senior Project Designer and Office Design Leader is a two-part leadership role that starts with leading by example, driving an exemplary design culture, and bringing design excellence to all that you do. You will lead the full spectrum of project design – from pursuit, to award, and throughout execution – working through our design process with our integrated project teams and clients. You will join our Regional Leadership Team and will work closely with other project designers and leaders to support a work environment that fosters innovation while inspiring, guiding, mentoring, and coaching office staff. Ultimately you will be responsible for design on your projects and within the entire body of work coming out of the Minneapolis office – from design excellence to value, culture, and recognition.
The successful candidate will:
- Be recognized and respected as a design expert within the industry.
- Have a passion for leading an integrated design team and mentoring young designers.
- Promote design excellence through design charettes, critiques, project shares, and design award submissions.
- Provide thought leadership and innovation within the firm as well as with clients and the industry.
- Attend industry events and improve DLR Group brand recognition through awards, publications, conferences, and speaking engagements.
- Have ability to work both independently and effectively in a cross-disciplinary team atmosphere and across multiple offices.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong organizational skills.
- Have a comprehensive understanding of the design and coordination aspects of all design disciplines.
- Have ability to travel as projects require.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 10 years of demonstrated experience as a Project Designer and Design Leader
- Bachelor's Degree in a design discipline (Architecture, Interior Design, or Engineering)
- Proficiency in Revit, Enscape, Lumion, Sketch-up and other 3D Rendering Software
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minnesota licensed/certified design professional in your discipline.
*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*
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