We have an opening for a K-12 Education Project Manager. This role can be based in the following cities:

• Des Moines, Iowa 

About K-12 Education at DLR Group:

Our team of educators, researchers, anthropologists, planners, architects, engineers, building performance experts, and interior designers draw from evidence-based design to aid schools in bridging the gap from old and new to improve all facets of operations, and elevate learning through design. Understanding the rapid pace of technological, social, and cultural change, our K-12 Education Studio works with schools across the country to navigate this change to better serve communities and improve educational experiences and outcomes for students. 

Position Summary:

As a Project Manager at DLR Group, you will oversee all aspects of one or more projects, including managing project teams, coordinating with external consultants, and ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and fees. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of quality and design excellence throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, you will be accountable for the financial success of the project, ensuring it remains on track and within budget.

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:

• Support business development by participating in RFQ, RFP, and interview processes
• Assist in negotiating scope of services, fees, and preparing agreements with both clients and consultants
• Ensure accurate input and updates of client and project information into project management systems
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including schedules, milestones, and staffing, and adjust as needed
• Lead and coordinate project teams, vendors, and consultants to meet client expectations for scope, quality, budget, and schedule
• Monitor and track project milestones, deliverables, and ensure submittals meet quality standards
• Communicate project status reports, identify necessary adjustments, and propose solutions for client-directed changes
• Provide leadership, performance feedback, and contribute to recruitment of project team members
• Establish clear communication with clients to ensure project progress and timely decisions are made
• Collaborate with design leaders to ensure compliance with quality standards and integrate design expertise into all project phases

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including 5+ years as a project manager
• Proficient in Vantagepoint, Planifi, INDEPRO, and Microsoft Suite (including Project)
• High proficiency in standard A/E/I/P software
• Strong working knowledge of design techniques, tools, and sustainable design principles for producing technical plans, drawings, and models
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills with the ability to multitask while maintaining high-quality standards
• Working knowledge of local building and zoning codes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional licensure 

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DLR Group has an opening for a Senior Electrical Engineer. 

Position Summary:

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of electrical systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of building types. As part of our integrated design teams you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will be responsible for participating in the design process of electrical building systems and preparing detailed electrical engineering drawings and calculations.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies.
• Develop electrical designs from concept through completion of construction.
• Prepare engineering design calculations and layouts.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.
• Coordinate electrical design requirements with architecture, mechanical, and other disciplines.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years experience as an Electrical Designer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
• Experience with BIM, specifically Revit MEP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• LEED Accredited Professional and previous experience participating in the LEED or other green rating system process
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design.
• An appreciation and understanding of architectural design and how architects work and think.

DLR Group has an opening for a Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer. 

Position Summary

As part of the engineering team at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of control systems from schematics through construction administration for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic, Mission Critical, and Energy. As part of our integrated design teams, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will be responsible for participating in the design process of building systems and preparing detailed drawings and specifications.

The successful candidate will

• Lead multiple projects and staff over multiple regions to assure local teams of engineers know the specific design criteria of projects and train engineering teams on design of control systems.
• Assure quality of design produced by teams through multiple touch points
• Manage engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations
• Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and preparing regular status reports
• Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating project personnel, vendors, and consultants
• Actively engage in business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses, participating in client interviews and fostering client relationships.
• Lead the design of building automation, smoke control, and electrical system control systems on projects.
• Collaborate early and often with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process
• Carry out technical review of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance
• Represent DLR Group at meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers
• Mentor emerging professional engineers and assist in the development and implementation of controls standards firm wide.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience writing controls specifications, creating controls system diagrams, and writing sequences of operations.
• Familiarity with facility operations and maintenance of building systems
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Understanding of business management and customer service principles
• Knowledge of building and energy codes
• Demonstrated record of consistent quality work
• Ability to lead others and foster teamwork
• Knowledge and support of DLR Group’s climate action strategy and commitments, including AIA2030, MEP2040 and SE2050

 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with consulting engineering or A/E firm as an engineer designing mechanical, power, lighting, and/or low voltage systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• 15+ years of experience working as an engineer, including design of building systems.
• Experience with SCADA systems design.
• Experience with integrating of lighting systems into a building automation system.
• Experience with integrating electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems into security and building automation systems.
• LEED accreditation.
• Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
• Building energy modeling experience.

DLR Group has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer with a focused skillset on data center projects. 

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer for Mission Critical Projects is responsible for the design, coordination, and implementation of mechanical systems for high-performance, technically complex facilities such as data centers, laboratories, clean rooms, and critical infrastructure environments. This role involves collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative, efficient, and scalable HVAC and cooling solutions that meet strict reliability and redundancy requirements.

The successful candidate will

• Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
• Create and coordinate documents using Revit.
• Perform mechanical/HVAC calculations including code research. 
• Perform plumbing/fire protection calculations including code research.
• Write and review specifications.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
• Conduct site visits when needed.
• Manage mechanical project teams and/or interdisciplinary project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering. 
• 10+ years of experience in a MEP or integrated design firm working on commercial/public projects, including the design of HVAC, plumbing and fire protection building systems on complex projects.
• 5+ years of experience of design experience related to data centers.
• Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer designing HVAC, plumbing and fire protection building systems on complex projects.
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
• Experience with BIM (e.g. Autodesk Revit MEP) work flow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• LEED Accredited Professional and previous experience participating in the LEED or other green rating system process.
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design.

DLR Group has an opening for an Electrical Engineer with a focused skillset on data center projects. 

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineer for Mission Critical Projects is responsible for the design, coordination, and implementation of electrical systems for high-performance, technically complex facilities such as data centers, laboratories, clean rooms, and critical infrastructure environments. This role involves collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative, efficient electrical building systems and preparing detailed electrical engineering drawings and calculations.

The successful candidate will

• Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
• Create and coordinate documents using Revit.
• Develop electrical designs from concept through completion of construction.
• Prepare engineering design calculations and layouts.
• Write and review specifications.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
• Conduct site visits when needed.
• Manage electrical project teams and/or interdisciplinary project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering. 
• 10+ years of experience in a MEP or integrated design firm working on Electrical projects designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
• 5+ years of experience of design experience related to data centers.
• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
• Experience with BIM (e.g. Autodesk Revit MEP) work flow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• LEED Accredited Professional and previous experience participating in the LEED or other green rating system process.
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design.

Senior Electrical Engineer - Justice + Civic 

Position Summary 

As a Senior Electrical Engineer focused on elevating our work within the Justice + Civic sector, you will have the opportunity to work on highly complex projects while collaborating with the sector team to achieve our business plan goals. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. You will collaborate closely with all disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs. 

You will collaborate with the sector leadership team to develop and execute strategies for business development, growing our integrated practice. You will play a key role in client relationship development and management. You will also guide the engineering team to ensure deliverables are of a consistent quality and within budget. 

 As stewards of the built environment, DLR Group’s Justice+Civic studio elevates behavioral, environmental, and social betterment, resulting in healing, equity, and transformation for the individual and community. 

The successful candidate will 

• Lead multiple projects and staff over multiple regions to assure local teams of engineers know the specific design criteria of justice projects and train engineering teams in the project type 
• Assure quality of design produced by teams through multiple touch points 
• Manage engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations 
• Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and preparing regular status reports 
• Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating project personnel, vendors, and consultants 
• Actively engage in business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses, participating in client interviews and fostering client relationships 
• Lead the design on projects of significance 
• Collaborate early and often with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process 
• Carry out technical review of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance 
• Represent DLR Group at meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering 
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) 
• 15+ years of experience working as an engineer, including design of building systems related to Justice + Civic sector 
• A strong understanding of electrical engineering knowledge:  
• Smoke control systems design and coordination with smoke modeling consultants 
• Specific knowledge of lighting systems as they relate to justice facilities, especially correctional facilities 
• Security requirements of justice facilities and how electrical systems tie into security systems 
• Familiarity with facility operations and maintenance of building systems 
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines 
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Understanding of business management and customer service principles 
• Knowledge of local building and energy codes 
• Demonstrated record of consistent quality work 
• Ability to lead others and foster teamwork 
• Knowledge and support of DLR Group’s climate action strategy and commitments, including AIA2030, MEP2040 and SE2050 

Preferred Qualifications 

• WELL, LEED or relevant accreditation to the region 

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Justice + Civic 

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on elevating our work within the Justice + Civic sector, you will have the opportunity to work on highly complex projects while collaborating with the sector team to achieve our business plan goals. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. You will collaborate closely with all disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs. 

You will collaborate with the sector leadership team to develop and execute strategies for business development, growing our integrated practice. You will play a key role in client relationship development and management. You will also guide the engineering team to ensure deliverables are of a consistent quality and within budget. 

As stewards of the built environment, DLR Group’s Justice+Civic studio elevates behavioral, environmental, and social betterment, resulting in healing, equity, and transformation for the individual and community. 

The successful candidate will 

• Lead multiple projects and staff over multiple regions to assure local teams of engineers know the specific design criteria of justice projects and train engineering teams in the project type 
• Assure quality of design produced by teams through multiple touch points 
• Manage engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations 
• Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and preparing regular status reports 
• Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating project personnel, vendors, and consultants 
• Actively engage in business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses, participating in client interviews and fostering client relationships 
• Lead the design on projects of significance 
• Collaborate early and often with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process 
• Carry out technical review of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance 
• Represent DLR Group at meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering 
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) 
• 15+ years of experience working as an engineer, including design of building systems related to Justice + Civic sector.  
• A strong understanding of Mechanical engineering knowledge:  
• Smoke control systems design and coordination with smoke modeling consultants 
• Specific mechanical and plumbing systems used in justice facilities 
• Security requirements of justice facilities and how mechanical and plumbing systems tie into security systems 
• Familiarity with facility operations and maintenance of building systems 
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines 
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Understanding of business management and customer service principles 
• Knowledge of local building and energy codes 
• Demonstrated record of consistent quality work 
• Ability to lead others and foster teamwork 
• Knowledge and support of DLR Group’s climate action strategy and commitments, including AIA2030, MEP2040 and SE2050 

Preferred Qualifications 

• WELL, LEED or relevant accreditation to the region  

DLR Group has an opening for an Electrical Engineer. 

Position Summary:

As an Electrical Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of electrical systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of building types. As part of our integrated design teams you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will be responsible for participating in the design process of electrical building systems and preparing detailed electrical engineering drawings and calculations.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies.
• Develop electrical designs from concept through completion of construction.
• Prepare engineering design calculations and layouts.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.
• Coordinate electrical design requirements with architecture, mechanical, and other disciplines.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2-5 years experience as an Electrical Designer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
• Experience with BIM, specifically Revit MEP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• LEED Accredited Professional and previous experience participating in the LEED or other green rating system process
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design.
• An appreciation and understanding of architectural design and how architects work and think.