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. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

Locations:

• Denver, CO

Position Summary:

Our firm has an opening for a Client Leader/ Project Manager to lead projects in our Workplace Sector. You will be responsible for coordinating with other Workplace Sector teammates to identify, qualify, and pursue project opportunities to secure new work. Once awarded the project, you will lead the design, team and be the primary client contact working closely with our talented design professionals in Denver. This includes contract negotiations and educating the client on our design process. In addition, you will partner with project managers to ensure the financial health and successful execution of the project while maintaining close contact with the client during the duration of the project.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess the proven ability for developing meaningful professional relationships to develop new business and secure new clients. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, analytical thinking, relationship development techniques, and business development processes.
• Attend industry events, business development events, interviews, and client meetings.
• Be a collaborative leader who can work with a wide spectrum of personalities and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Have a sense of urgency, ability to multi-task and strong communication and prioritization skills.
• Partner with our Southwest Region Workplace Leader to establish and achieve annual business and design goals.
• Provide thought leadership internally within the firm as well as externally with clients and the Workplace industry.
• Have the ability to communicate a design solution in a confident yet thoughtful manner.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the coordination aspects and related requirements of all design disciplines.
• Ensure all DLR Group design processes and standards are followed during the duration of the project.
• Collaborate with other Project Managers to develop and adhere to the work plan and project schedule.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices and engage clients for prompt payment.
• Participate in performance and career reviews for Workplace-specific staff.
• Mentor team members and participate in hiring, training, and onboarding of new staff.
• Be sharing, self-motivated, positive, flexible, and lead by example.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong organizational skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience as a Client Leader & Designer.
• Demonstrated experience and design excellence with Workplace projects specializing in Core & Shell, and tenant improvement / interiors work.
• Keen understanding of Workplace industry standards and practices.
• Ability to work both independently and effectively in a cross-disciplinary team atmosphere and across multiple offices.
• Outstanding communication, and interpersonal skills and be an enthusiastic team player.
• Strong leadership skills with design teams, clients, and projects.
• Ability to travel as the team and projects require
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for visa or residency

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with Project Management.
• Professional Licensure.
• AIA, CID, NCIDQ or equivalent certifications. LEED accreditation a plus.
• 2 or more years of experience in Business Development or Client Leader role.
• 1 or more significant-scale office/corporate project – ground-up, repurposed, or renovation – in a major metropolitan area within the last 3 years.

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.

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 401k, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. The potential pay range for this role is $100,000-130,000/year.

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.