Architectural Designer - Industrial

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 has an opening for a Architectural Designer- Industrial/ Manufacturing. We operate in office Monday-Thursday with a flexible work model on Friday. This role is open in the following cities:

• Phoenix, AZ
• Houston, TX
• Dallas, TX
• Atlanta, GA

About Industrial Design at DLR Group

DLR Group’s Industrial + Manufacturing practice delivers facilities where speed, precision, and performance directly impact operations. Our teams design high-performance core and shell buildings and integrated facility systems that support manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment environments with increasing automation, power, and technology demands. We remain actively engaged from early planning through construction, working collaboratively with owners, builders, and operators to optimize flow, manage risk, and support reliable operations.

Driven by industrial expansion, U.S. reshoring, and growing demand for high-tech goods, we are growing our Industrial teams to support a wide range of facility types—from logistics and storage to light, heavy, and advanced manufacturing. Our focus is on building teams capable of delivering technically complex facilities that balance performance, flexibility, and speed to market.

Our industrial + manufacturing team helps to build and foster communities through the development of these projects. We are seeking team members that appreciate the scale and impact this work can have on our cities, companies, and their employees.

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day design and technical development of projects. You will coordinate all aspects of project document creation and delivery, working closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work. This position requires a strong commitment to meeting project schedules, budgets, and work plans while collaborating effectively with team members to ensure successful project outcomes.

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.

What you will do:

• Orchestrate site feasibility studies to determine the highest and best use for industrial parcels.
• Engineer high-efficiency parking layouts that balance local code compliance with operational throughput.
• Draft comprehensive Master Use Plans that integrate site topography, utility infrastructure, and future expansion.
• Present directly to client or other project stakeholders on technical and design solutions.
• Lead development of conceptual design and coordinate all disciplines and agencies related to the building design for the purpose of obtaining Preliminary Approvals/Entitlements.
• Site/Master Planning to develop layouts and optimize land for industrial, manufacturing, or logistics facilities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with laws, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
• Develop creative technical solutions to design challenges while maintaining design excellence
• Integrate quality assurance/control and company protocols into project work, coordinating with Project Managers
• Assist in maintaining project schedules and coordinating the delivery of project documents
• Apply advanced architectural concepts and develop new techniques as needed
• Ensure BIM standards are implemented and oversee quality control procedures
• Lead collaboration within the project team, generating and communicating design ideas
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and ensure alignment of cost estimates with design objectives
• Participate in client presentations and contribute to project success through effective communication
• Manage time and deliverables in alignment with project schedules and budgets

Required Qualifications:

• Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong collaboration, organization, and communication skills
• Undergraduate Degree in Architecture required; professional licensure not required
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in architecture
• Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam, with a high level of proficiency in architecture software
• Competent in technical design, including evaluating and recommending solutions that meet client needs
• Applies sustainable design principles and technical skills in producing precise deliverables
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and innovative thinking with attention to detail and accuracy
• Actively seeks to enhance knowledge and skills, and contributes to marketing and business development efforts

*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*