DLR Group has an opening for an Interior Designer to support the growth of our Healthcare sector. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.
Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities:

• Durham, NC
• Charlotte, NC

About Healthcare at DLR Group

DLR Group is a nationally recognized integrated design practice with a rapidly expanding healthcare portfolio. We are dedicated to our core mission to “Elevate the human experience through design.” Industry thought leaders guide our practice and work closely with our clients to ensure that design aspirations align with clinical needs, funding priorities, and the well-being of the communities served. Our work draws on decades of experience working with top healthcare institutions nationwide, and our teams work collaboratively to deliver evidence-based, empathetic solutions regardless of project scale.

Position Summary

As an Interior Designer at DLR Group, you will play a versatile role in our Interiors team, with responsibilities that vary across projects. You will be involved in developing comprehensive material and finish palettes, creating 3D renderings, and preparing presentation drawings. You'll also coordinate the design and technical development of interior aspects of projects, working closely with the integrated design team to deliver high-quality work that meets project scope, schedule, budget, and fee requirements.

In addition, you may assist the project manager with scheduling, developing work plans, creating cartoon sets, and ensuring QA/QC throughout the project. You'll often take the lead on interior design efforts, client interactions, and presentations. Our Interiors team is committed to upholding and promoting our company's core values in every aspect of their work. This role offers an opportunity to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact on a variety of projects.

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 design excellence
• Integrate quality assurance/control processes and company standards, coordinating with Project Managers
• Maintain project schedules and ensure timely delivery of project documents
• Demonstrate strong conceptual design, space planning, and ability to detail constructable design ideas
• Apply appropriate products, materials, and FF&E aligned with sustainability goals, and create graphic presentations
• Attend site walks and Construction Administration meetings, sharing lessons learned to improve project coordination
• Lead collaboration within the project team, generating and communicating design ideas and solutions
• Ensure BIM standards are applied, oversee QA/QC procedures, and resolve clash detection issues
• Manage time effectively and align construction/material costs with project budgets

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in interior design
• Undergraduate Degree in Interior Design required
• Professional licensure required
• Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Proficient in Revit and knowledgeable in Bluebeam with strong proficiency in A/E/I/P software
• Expertise in design techniques, tools, and sustainable principles for producing precise technical plans
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills with the ability to multitask
• Actively seeks to enhance knowledge and contributes to marketing and business development efforts

We have an opening for a Senior Project Designer within our Global Higher Education practice. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. 

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 leader in our team, you will take responsibility for significant aspects of projects, guiding the development and delivery of project documents. You will collaborate closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work, ensuring that all project activities align with schedules, budgets, and work plans. This role offers an opportunity to make a substantial impact on our projects while contributing to our commitment to excellence in design.

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:

• Lead project development and manage client relationships in coordination with the Project Manager and Project Designer
• Oversee all aspects of project implementation, ensuring alignment with schedules and profitability goals
• Implement quality assurance/control processes and adhere to company practice standards
• Coordinate project teams and communication with clients and stakeholders
• Develop and lead conceptual designs or technical strategies for projects
• Supervise and mentor teams to ensure high-quality deliverables and design excellence
• Present technical and design solutions to clients, acting as a subject matter expert
• Ensure design intent is maintained throughout all phases of the project
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and profitability while prioritizing design elements

Required Qualifications:

• Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong collaboration and communication skills
• Undergraduate Degree in Architecture required; graduate degree not required unless mandated for licensure
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in architecture
• Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam, with high proficiency in standard architecture software
• Skilled in applying design techniques and sustainable principles to technical plans and models
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask while maintaining quality and productivity
• Active participation in professional organizations and involvement in marketing and business development efforts

*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*

We have an opening for a Senior Architect specializing in lab planning and supporting Science + Technology projects. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities:

• Overland Park, KS
• Nashville, TN
• Durham, NC
• Orlando, FL

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual with 10+ years of Laboratory Planning experience to join our growing Science + Technology group. This position requires excellent communication and people skills as you will work closely with the firm’s Principals, Project Managers and Laboratory Planners while assuming senior level leadership for architectural laboratory programming, planning and design projects for a wide variety of clients and project types including but not limited to R+D facilities, teaching/learning environments, and analytical laboratories.

You will be responsible for helping grow the Science + Technology team by leading the laboratory planning efforts toward the successful completion of complex technology facilities. In addition, you will spend time performing business development activities, and planning and preparing capture plans, proposals, presentations and sharing your thought leadership at conferences. We are looking for innovative, creative, and forward-thinking individuals who are passionate about what they do and have fun along the way.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop trusting relationships with clients.
• Provide technical leadership on larger laboratory and science building design commissions, while concurrently overseeing and providing guidance on multiple small to medium-scale projects.
• Prepare and lead design presentations and project meetings.
• Develop space programs and physical plans for laboratory and high-tech facilities.
• Collaborate with the project team in planning the facility by developing planning grids, laboratory organization and service distribution concepts.
• Lead documentation of laboratory systems such as casework, lab equipment, and development of laboratory spaces to create innovative settings for discovery.
• Work closely with design architects, lab planners, and owners in documentation development and construction administration follow-through.
• Participate in marketing and business development efforts through pre-positioning, proposal development, interview participation and presentations.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
• Participate in the recruitment and interviewing process as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Planning, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, leading and working on a range of project types, complexity, and scale.
• Experience with academic, research and STEM facilities for college & university clients.
• Strong leadership, written and verbal communication and organizational skills, facilitating the development of trusted relationships with clients and staff.
• Strong technical competence and proven experience in programming, design, and construction of laboratory facilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of code implementation, jurisdiction review, and construction practices.
• The ability to manage clients, project teams, and project processes with ease.
• Proficiency with and experience using current design software including Revit, Bluebeam, Enscape, and SketchUp.
• The ability to travel locally, nationally & internationally up to 25%.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our dynamic Science + Technology team culture.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Architect
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and LEED guidelines

*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*

We have an opening for a Senior Project Designer within our Global Higher Education practice. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. 

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 leader in our team, you will take responsibility for significant aspects of projects, guiding the development and delivery of project documents. You will collaborate closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work, ensuring that all project activities align with schedules, budgets, and work plans. This role offers an opportunity to make a substantial impact on our projects while contributing to our commitment to excellence in design.

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:

• Lead project development and manage client relationships in coordination with the Project Manager and Project Designer
• Oversee all aspects of project implementation, ensuring alignment with schedules and profitability goals
• Implement quality assurance/control processes and adhere to company practice standards
• Coordinate project teams and communication with clients and stakeholders
• Develop and lead conceptual designs or technical strategies for projects
• Supervise and mentor teams to ensure high-quality deliverables and design excellence
• Present technical and design solutions to clients, acting as a subject matter expert
• Ensure design intent is maintained throughout all phases of the project
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and profitability while prioritizing design elements

Required Qualifications:

• Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong collaboration and communication skills
• Undergraduate Degree in Architecture required; graduate degree not required unless mandated for licensure
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in architecture
• Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam, with high proficiency in standard architecture software
• Skilled in applying design techniques and sustainable principles to technical plans and models
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask while maintaining quality and productivity
• Active participation in professional organizations and involvement in marketing and business development efforts

*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*