DLR Group is an integrated design firm that aspires to be the most creative enterprise on the planet. Our brand promise is to elevate the human experience through design. If that challenge is appealing, you're at the right place.
DLR Group?has an opening for a Project Manager to lead projects in our Workplace Sector.
Locations:
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Chicago, IL
Position Summary:
As a Project Manager at DLR Group you will be responsible for leading projects on budget and schedule while delivering design excellence. As part of our integrated design teams you create workplaces that elevate the human experience through design.
You'll provide hands-on supervision to design staff during all phases of the project as well as partner with vendors and consultants as needed and internal partners. Additionally, you will occasionally interview in front of clients to win work.
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.
The successful candidate will:
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Be able to handle complex Workplace projects.
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Develop project Work Plans (schedule, budget, cartoon set) for project success.
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Be responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.
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Serve as primary liaison contact with clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within budget, and with maximum client satisfaction.
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Actively manage client budgets, schedules, and programs; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments.
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Estimate?fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts.
Required Qualifications:
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Professional degree (Master or Bachelor)?in Architecture?from an accredited program.
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Licensed Architect
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Seven to Ten?years of experience with Workplace?Design and Project Management (ground up and tenant improvement projects)
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Knowledge of Microsoft Project for project scheduling, and Excel for budgeting and fee proposals.
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Must be willing to travel as projects or tasks require.
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Experience with high performance design and sustainable building practices.
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Integrated into the Denver market with positive Workplace references.
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Must have a collaborative management style and strong people skills.
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Must have good communication and public speaking skills to participate in interviews and client presentations.
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Knowledge and use of Revit or other design software required.
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients' success. 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. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Through our values - commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork - we elevate the human experience through design, together.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
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