Medical Education Design & Practice Leader

DLR Group•Durham, NC

9h•$150,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DLR Group is seeking a Medical Education Design Leader to shape the future of medical education through planning and design. This senior, firmwide leadership opportunity offers national influence and international growth potential, with the ability to expand an established portfolio and build the team behind its next chapter. DLR Group is one of the nation’s leading firms in higher education design, recognized among the top practices in Building Design + Construction’s ranking of university building architecture firms. Our Higher Education practice partners with institutions to create environments that advance learning, discovery, and social development. Our medical education and academic medical portfolio include Ohio State’s Jameson Crane Surgical Skills Lab, the Wexner Medical Center Site and Facilities Plan, South Street Landing, a health education facility serving Brown University, and much more! As a global, 100% employee-owned, integrated design firm, we bring architects, planners, engineers, interior designers, and specialty experts together to address complex institutional challenges. Our established relationships and depth of talent provide a strong foundation for a senior leader to grow our medical education portfolio nationally and internationally.

Requirements

15+ years of relevant planning and design experience, including significant leadership on medical education projects.
An established national portfolio demonstrating expertise in medical education and the ability to contribute at a firmwide level.
Demonstrated success in client-facing leadership and helping teams pursue and win higher education or academic medical work.
Strong expertise in programming, planning, and design for medical education environments, with proficiency across all design phases.
Ability to develop a strategic vision and translate it into actionable priorities in partnership with senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate, build trust, and lead through influence across multiple offices and disciplines.
Comprehensive understanding of integrated design and the coordination requirements of architectural, engineering, interior design, and specialty disciplines.
Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, supported by strong organizational skills.
Ability to travel as project and practice needs require.

Responsibilities

Shape strategy with the Global Higher Education Leader. Develop and advance the worldwide growth plan for medical education planning and design, establishing priorities and aligning opportunities with the broader Higher Education practice.
Help teams win significant work. Partner with firm leadership, business development, and marketing teams to position DLR Group for opportunities through pursuit strategy, proposals, interviews, and compelling planning and design ideas.
Expand our national and international reach. Build on existing institutional relationships and portfolio strengths while identifying new clients, partnerships, and markets.
Lead planning and design. Guide programming, conceptual thinking, and design development for medical education environments, providing leadership and continuity as teams advance projects through documentation and construction.
Connect expertise across the firm. Collaborate with leaders and multidisciplinary teams across offices, bringing together diverse perspectives and creating shared ownership of client and project outcomes.
Build the team for future growth. Work with the Global Higher Education Leader and other firm leaders to identify talent needs, support recruitment, mentor designers and planners, and develop future leaders.
Advance design excellence. Lead collaborative workshops, charrettes, and critiques that translate evolving medical education models into effective learning, simulation, and research environments.
Strengthen our industry presence. Share expertise through conferences, publications, speaking engagements, and professional relationships that advance DLR Group’s visibility in medical education.