Project Architect, Public & Healthcare Markets

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's Orlando Office has an opening for an Architect to support the growth of our Justice+Civic & Healthcare Sectors . We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. About Justice+Civic and Healthcare at DLR Group DLR Group’s Justice+Civic and Healthcare practices are centered on improving lives through thoughtful, human-centered design.

We partner with public-sector and healthcare clients to create environments that support safety, healing, equity, and long-term community impact. As a nationally recognized leader in Justice+Civic design, we deliver solutions for municipal, county, state, and federal clients that advance operational excellence, resilience, and sustainable outcomes. Our work elevates behavioral, environmental, and social well-being, fostering transformation for both individuals and the communities they serve.

In Healthcare, our approach is rooted in empathy. We design beyond the building to support the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of patients, caregivers, and learners. Through evidence-based design and deep industry expertise, we create environments that balance functionality and experience while meeting the complex needs of modern healthcare systems.

Across both practices, our integrated, research-informed approach delivers innovative solutions that enhance human experience and create lasting value. Position Summary As a key contributor to our design team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day design and technical development of projects. You will coordinate all aspects of project documentation and delivery, working closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work while ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and work plans.

As part of our integrated design team, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will partner directly with the Project Manager to ensure the financial health of the project, the quality of project documents, claim prevention, team collaboration, and communication. Additionally, you will lead the cross-functional design disciplines in developing technical solutions.

Our Orlando studio is experiencing exciting growth, creating opportunities to work on purposeful, design-driven projects alongside a passionate and collaborative team. Here, you’ll be empowered to shape meaningful work, build strong relationships, and take your career to the next level in a studio that values creativity, impact, and people. We are looking for someone who is entrepreneurial and enthusiastic about great design with great people.

We are seeking an architect who is a team player and embodies integrity, intelligence, curiosity, and critical thinking. The right candidate will be a well-rounded design professional who is actively involved in all phases of design across a wide variety of project types, scales, and locations.

What You Will Do

: Develop creative and technically sound solutions to design challenges, ensuring high standards of design excellence Coordinate project drawings, specifications, and documentation with the project team, ensuring alignment with design intent and budget Lead collaboration within project teams, generating innovative design ideas and solutions Apply advanced architectural concepts to projects, including complex assignments requiring new or improved techniques Integrate QA/QC procedures and practice standards into project deliverables, resolving any issues Ensure BIM standards are applied and coordinate with the Project Manager and BIM Manager Provide technical guidance to less experienced staff, fostering a collaborative learning environment Meet project