Architect, Justice+Civic

DLR Group•Los Angeles, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

DLR Group is seeking an experienced Project Architect for their Justice + Civic Sector. This role involves managing all aspects of project document development, ensuring work product quality, and maintaining project schedules. The architect will partner with the Project Manager on financial health, document quality, claim prevention, and team collaboration. They will also lead cross-functional design disciplines in developing technical solutions. The Justice + Civic Sector focuses on municipal, county, state, and federal public-sector clients, delivering civic, public safety, and justice design solutions that emphasize operational excellence, sustainable design, resilience planning, space planning, building assessment, cost of ownership analysis, and project management. The firm's values include commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, and teamwork, all aimed at elevating the human experience through design.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture or related field.
6-10 years of professional architecture experience preferably on Institutional, Civic, Public Safety, and/or Justice building projects.
Professional experience working on public projects.
Proficient in REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software.
The ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks.

Nice To Haves

Licensure Preferred

Responsibilities

Apply practice standards and maintain comprehensive design and technical skillsets across project deliverables.
Ensure BIM standards are applied, QA/QC procedures are followed, and clash detection issues are resolved.
Plan, design, and coordinate projects of varying sizes, while applying advanced architectural concepts and innovative techniques.
Coordinate drawings and specifications with the specification writer and assist in preparing sections as assigned.
Review cost estimates for design alignment and manage time in alignment with the project workplan.
Communicate effectively with the project team through written, oral, and visual means, and lead collaboration to generate design solutions.
Engage peers and specialty experts for holistic solutions and participate in client presentations.
Meet deliverable deadlines, understand construction and material costs, and ensure alignment with the project budget.
Have a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to coordinate and lead, the design disciplines in developing technical solutions.
Work with contractor during design and construction phase through various project delivery methods including design-build, design-assist, and design-bid-build.
Be able to work and present ideas in a team environment as well as self-manage and self-motivate in a creative environment.
Manage and guide assignments of the production team during design and documentation phase.
Provide QA/QC to the project team and strive for design and technical excellence in design deliverables.
Possess a high level of technical proficiency and attention to detail 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.