National Mission Critical Design Leader

National Mission Critical Design Leader at DLR Group

DLR Group is an integrated design firm dedicated to elevating the human experience through design. We specialize in data centers, industrial environments, and advanced manufacturing projects, and we are looking for a Mission Critical Design Leader who can help shape the future of resilient, high‑performance environments that power the world’s most data‑driven industries.

As a Mission Critical Design Leader, you will manage all aspects of project documentation and coordinate with cross‑functional design teams to maintain quality and schedule for large, complex mission‑critical facilities. You will partner directly with Market Sector leadership to protect the project’s financial health, design quality, risk mitigation, and communication, while driving innovative technical solutions.

• Champion design quality and innovation across mission‑critical project types, setting vision from concept through completion
• Elevate human‑centered, resilient, and high‑performance design principles tailored to secure and technology‑driven environments
• Engage in internal and external thought leadership to advance design excellence in the mission‑critical market

• Inspire and mentor multidisciplinary design teams, fostering curiosity, creativity, accountability, and technical confidence
• Support and develop emerging design leaders across studios and regions
• Model collaboration and knowledge‑sharing to strengthen practice‑wide design culture

• Lead integrated design teams to deliver coordinated, high‑performance solutions
• Balance design excellence with mission‑critical performance requirements, including redundancy, resiliency, security, and uptime
• Drive quality assurance, documentation excellence, and adherence to DLR Group standards

• Cultivate strong relationships with sophisticated clients and technical stakeholders
• Translate complex operational, security, and reliability expectations into thoughtful, scalable solutions
• Confidently communicate design strategy, vision, and technical rationale in both client‑facing and internal settings

• Partner with Market Sector leadership to support practice growth, innovation, and strategic pursuits
• Work closely with Project Managers to align design intent with scope, schedule, and performance goals
• Strengthen and reinforce DLR Group’s integrated design culture through shared accountability and transparent communication

• 10+ years of experience as a Project Architect or Project Engineer on data center, industrial, warehouse distribution, and office projects, with 5+ years on 10+ MW data center buildings
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software
• Ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks
• Licensed Architect or Engineer
• Eligibility to work in the United States without the need for a work visa or residency sponsorship
• To be considered, please submit a current portfolio/work samples in PDF format

DLR Group follows a four‑day in‑office work model with flexible Fridays, and offers the opportunity to work at any of our over 30 studios across the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.