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, something we live every day.

DLR Group has an opening for a strategic minded, creative and innovative Workplace Studio Leader.

Location:

• Denver, CO

As a Workplace Studio Leader at DLR Group you will be responsible for leading and building the Workplace practice. You will have significant decision-making authority to grow your studio as part of the larger Global Workplace practice and will work closely with senior leadership. We are looking for someone with the drive to grow and elevate design in the region.

If you are a strategic practice builder with a focus on design excellence this is a great opportunity for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm.

Position Summary

You'll be responsible for continuing to build our presence in Denver – building staff, securing new work and elevating design and our brand. You will have direct interaction with and engage our local and national resources to pursue and deliver projects. Our firm brings a wealth of perspective and design, planning and thought leadership to our workplace clients worldwide.

The successful candidate will:

• Work closely with the Local leadership, Regional Sector Leader and Global Sector Leader to develop strategies to grow – staff, opportunities, brand and design excellence.
• Identify new project opportunities, lead/participate in relationship building with clients to capture new work, lead/participate in RFQ process & interviews for new project opportunities
• Exude a passion for our profession.
• Collaborate with the Regional Sector Leader and Global Sector Leader to develop our annual business plan.
• Successfully collaborate with our fully Integrated Design Practice.
• Lead and or assist in the leadership of planning and design projects in the region.
• Mentor team members and lead and participate in hiring, training and onboarding of new staff.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong organizational skills.
• Participate in in-house training activities to further develop skills and abilities.
• Participate in local and regional organizations – AIA, SCUP, NACAS, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 15 years of demonstrated experience with multiple Office and/or private development clients and projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture.
• Experience as a Practice Leader, Design Leader, or Workplace Studio Leader on completed projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Architect in Colorado.

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. The potential pay range for this role is $120,000 - $180,000 annually.

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 EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.