Project Architect - Public & Healthcare Sectors

DLR Group is an integrated design firm dedicated to elevating the human experience through innovative design. We are currently seeking a Project Architect to join our team, primarily focusing on the Justice+Civic and Healthcare Sectors. Our Orlando office embraces a hybrid work model, providing flexibility between office work and remote engagements.

Our Justice+Civic and Healthcare practices are committed to enhancing lives through thoughtful and human-centered design. By partnering with a diverse range of public-sector and healthcare clients, we create environments that prioritize safety, healing, and long-term community impact. Our recognition as a leader in both fields reflects our dedication to operational excellence, resilience, and sustainable outcomes.

This position is vital to our design team as you will lead the day-to-day development of projects, ensuring that all documentation aligns with design intent, schedules, budgets, and work plans. You will collaborate directly with the Project Manager to guarantee the financial health of projects, uphold the quality of project documents, and facilitate effective team communication.

At DLR Group, you will have the opportunity to work on meaningful, design-focused projects alongside a passionate and collaborative team. We are looking for an enthusiastic architect who appreciates great design and values integrity, curiosity, and critical thinking. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to be actively involved in various project phases across diverse types, scales, and locations.

Your Responsibilities:

Develop creative and technically sound solutions for design challenges, maintaining high standards of excellence.Coordinate project drawings, specifications, and documentation with the project team, ensuring alignment with design intent and budget.Lead collaboration within project teams to generate innovative design ideas and solutions.Apply advanced architectural concepts, tackling complex assignments with improved techniques.Integrate and execute QA/QC procedures into project deliverables, resolving any issues that arise.Ensure adherence to BIM standards, coordinating with the Project Manager and BIM Manager.Provide technical guidance to junior team members, promoting a collaborative learning environment.Meet project deadlines and effectively manage time to keep schedules on track.Participate in client presentations to contribute to successful project outcomes.Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (Graduate degree not needed unless required by local licensure).A minimum of six years of professional architectural experience.Professional licensure is required; LEED AP and additional certifications are preferred but not mandatory.Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, SketchUp, rendering software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Suite.Strong technical design skills to investigate, evaluate, and recommend effective solutions for clients.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the capability to multitask while maintaining quality standards.Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous learning.Please submit your current portfolio or work samples in PDF format to be considered for this opportunity.

DLR Group is a 100% employee-owned firm that focuses on delivering exceptional architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization services for various projects. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment in which our team champions true cooperation, shared risk and reward, and value-based decision-making, all while leveraging technology to achieve outstanding design outcomes.

We are committed to pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, ME2040, and SE2050, and we are proud signatories of initiatives aimed at sustainable impact in architecture.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.