Senior Design Architect - Hospitality

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. We have an opening for a Senior Architect. ChicagoMinneapolisAbout Hospitality at DLR Group:DLR Group's Hospitality sector uses a collaborative approach to understand a local community and then curate a project vision that aligns client goals and the brand personality of a hotel within that local environment. It’s storytelling through design to deliver a unique experience for every client and their guests. Our portfolio includes many well-known projects where we created both architecture and the interior design, making a lasting impression on the luxury lifestyle market. As a Senior Architect at DLR Group, you will take on a leadership role in managing key aspects of projects, overseeing the development and delivery of project documentation. You will collaborate closely with integrated design teams to produce high-quality work, ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and work plans.You will partner directly with the Project Manager to ensure the financial health of the project, the quality of project documents, claim prevention, team collaboration and communication. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.What you will do:Lead project development, client relationships, and project implementation in coordination with the Project Manager and Project DesignerOversee and ensure quality assurance/control, adherence to practice standards, and protocol complianceAlign design intent with project schedules, budgets, and profitability targetsSpearhead conceptual design and technical strategies, coordinating all disciplines involved in building designPresent design and technical solutions to clients and stakeholdersMentor and lead teams to produce high-quality deliverables and drive innovative design excellenceExecute quality assurance and control measures throughout all project phasesMaintain clear communication with the Project Manager and design team, ensuring alignment on design intentManage client expectations and foster strong relationships through effective presentations and engagementEnsure timely project delivery while meeting budget and profitability goalsRequired Qualifications:Strong technical knowledge with the ability to coordinate and contribute to design and technical solutionsUndergraduate Degree in Architecture required; professional licensure requiredMinimum of 8 years of professional experience in architectureProficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and other standard architecture softwareAbility to lead sustainable design principles in technical plans and deliverablesExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong organizational abilitiesActive participation in professional organizations and involvement in marketing and business development activities*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. The suggested pay range for this position is:Pay Range$84,700—$144,430 USDDLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. Through our values - commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork - we elevate the human experience through design, together.DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.