DLZ Corporation is an award-winning architecture and engineering firm with over 800 employees in 28 offices. DLZ specializes in Public Sector professional services, having built long-standing relationships with state, federal, and local public agencies throughout the Midwest. Project types include Judicial, Public Safety, Transit/Aviation, Educational, Municipal, Logistics/Distribution, and Recreational facilities. DLZ offers Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Design and Engineering services, as well as Surveying, Construction Inspection, and Environmental Studies.

DLZ is consistently ranked as one of Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 150 U.S. Design Firms. Our award-winning projects have received national recognition for sustainability and design excellence.

We are excited to welcome a dynamic Architect to our team in Lexington, KY. In this role, you will have the chance to lead impactful projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and play a key role in driving innovation and design excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Perform architectural and design assignments requiring application of specialized technical expertise performed independent of other personnel, exercise professional judgment in autonomous decisions.
• Conduct studies of new architectural methods, codes, processes, and materials. Conduct complex feasibility and operating studies aimed at evaluating alternative systems and methods.
• Develop concepts and approaches to the solution of complex architectural problems.
• Plan and lead preliminary studies of job requirements and scope, determine design criteria, and formulate design concepts.
• Responsible for projects of moderate complexity and may have leadership responsibility for less experienced staff.
• Perform work with general guidance and supervision or provide support to more experienced personnel.
• Direct architectural support staff in development of detailed design and construction documents.
• Establish conceptualization and production of graphic and written material for a major segment of a client project.
• Coordinate architectural efforts between engineering groups, the client, vendors, contractors, and others as required.
• May assume lead roles in a segment of a project and/or coordinating work of specialty groups related to his/her assigned segment of a project.
• Prepare contracts, standard AIA contracts, correspondence, and project documentation for approval by an Officer.
• Perform construction contract administration including bid analysis, contract awards, change orders, pay request and other items as required.
• Review and recommend action on client request for change orders and obtain necessary approvals for same.
• Coordinate client contact and maintain working relationship at all levels throughout the project.
• Meet cost and time schedules while producing quality results.
• Manage projects from concept to completion.
• Prepare project forms for project management.
• Responsible for quality control over assigned projects.
• Assist in business development and proposal preparation.
• Travel to jobsites, primarily in the Midwest with occasional overnight stays.
• Possess aptitude to act as a positive representative of the company and its core values.
• Perform all work in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with the Health and Safety Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• NAAB -accredited professional degree in Architecture.
• Registered Architect or ability to obtain license within six months.
• Preferred experience in Government, Institutional, Judicial, Justice, Municipal, Educational, Transit, Aviation, and/or Federal projects.
• Proficiency in REVIT and strong AutoCAD skills.
• Ability to collaborate on concurrent projects with diverse design disciplines.
• Familiarity with construction site safety codes and requirements.
• Experience with internal design teams is a plus.
• Ability to visit and safely traverse construction and project sites and complying with all applicable safety codes and requirements.