DLR Group
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.
Role Our Texas region has an opening for an entrepreneurial Mixed‑Use Regional Sector Leader. This role could be based in the following studios:
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
About Mixed‑Use At DLR Group DLR Group’s Mixed‑Use practice bridges enterprise and community through transformative design that enlivens social hubs, curates distinctive stories, and creates cultural identity. Our goal is to create a love affair between communities and the built environments in which people can thrive. From the first step inside to the last step out, our studio is focused on designing a people‑first journey that feeds the soul of the end‑user. This can start with carefully workshopped design focused on diversification of uses, access to a network of public spaces, mobility, and adaptability to create crucial measures of resiliency.
Position Summary As the Regional Mixed‑Use Sector Leader at DLR Group, you will champion the growth of our mixed‑use practice across Texas. In this role, you’ll lead strategic initiatives to strengthen client relationships, elevate design excellence, and expand our market presence through a combination of business acumen, creativity, and collaboration. You’ll partner with national and regional leaders to advance the firm’s mission of creating exceptional, integrated environments that bring together living, working, and leisure spaces in innovative ways. This is an opportunity for a design‑minded business leader to shape the future of the mixed‑use market in one of the most dynamic regions in the country.
What You Will Do
Lead business development and client engagement strategies to grow the mixed‑use sector across Texas
Partner with sector and regional leadership to define and execute a strategic business plan that supports firmwide goals
Cultivate and strengthen long‑term client relationships built on trust, collaboration, and design excellence
Champion design quality and integrated project delivery, ensuring exceptional outcomes for clients and communities
Serve as a thought leader and public advocate for design excellence through speaking engagements, publications, and professional networks
Collaborate across disciplines and regions to pursue new opportunities, share insights, and deliver successful projects
Recruit, mentor, and develop top talent to support the continued growth of the sector
Promote a culture of creativity, accountability, and innovation within project teams
Represent DLR Group at industry and community events, contributing to the firm’s visibility and reputation as a leader in mixed‑use design
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
15 years of professional experience, inclusive of at least 10 years leading mixed‑use projects
Established presence and network within the Texas real‑estate and development community
Proven leadership experience in developing and executing strategic growth plans within a professional design firm
Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong client relationships and securing new project opportunities
Deep understanding of design excellence, market trends, and the development process for large‑scale mixed‑use projects
Strong business and management skills, including planning, team leadership, and project delivery
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑building abilities
Ability to travel within Texas and collaborate across multiple offices
Preferred Qualifications
Professional licensure in Architecture
Experience leading integrated teams on complex, high‑profile mixed‑use projects
Active engagement in professional or community organizations related to design, development, or urban planning
Recognized participation in industry events, publications, or design awards demonstrating leadership in the profession
TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT
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.
Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four‑day in‑office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
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Role Our Texas region has an opening for an entrepreneurial Mixed‑Use Regional Sector Leader. This role could be based in the following studios:
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
About Mixed‑Use At DLR Group DLR Group’s Mixed‑Use practice bridges enterprise and community through transformative design that enlivens social hubs, curates distinctive stories, and creates cultural identity. Our goal is to create a love affair between communities and the built environments in which people can thrive. From the first step inside to the last step out, our studio is focused on designing a people‑first journey that feeds the soul of the end‑user. This can start with carefully workshopped design focused on diversification of uses, access to a network of public spaces, mobility, and adaptability to create crucial measures of resiliency.
Position Summary As the Regional Mixed‑Use Sector Leader at DLR Group, you will champion the growth of our mixed‑use practice across Texas. In this role, you’ll lead strategic initiatives to strengthen client relationships, elevate design excellence, and expand our market presence through a combination of business acumen, creativity, and collaboration. You’ll partner with national and regional leaders to advance the firm’s mission of creating exceptional, integrated environments that bring together living, working, and leisure spaces in innovative ways. This is an opportunity for a design‑minded business leader to shape the future of the mixed‑use market in one of the most dynamic regions in the country.
What You Will Do
Lead business development and client engagement strategies to grow the mixed‑use sector across Texas
Partner with sector and regional leadership to define and execute a strategic business plan that supports firmwide goals
Cultivate and strengthen long‑term client relationships built on trust, collaboration, and design excellence
Champion design quality and integrated project delivery, ensuring exceptional outcomes for clients and communities
Serve as a thought leader and public advocate for design excellence through speaking engagements, publications, and professional networks
Collaborate across disciplines and regions to pursue new opportunities, share insights, and deliver successful projects
Recruit, mentor, and develop top talent to support the continued growth of the sector
Promote a culture of creativity, accountability, and innovation within project teams
Represent DLR Group at industry and community events, contributing to the firm’s visibility and reputation as a leader in mixed‑use design
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
15 years of professional experience, inclusive of at least 10 years leading mixed‑use projects
Established presence and network within the Texas real‑estate and development community
Proven leadership experience in developing and executing strategic growth plans within a professional design firm
Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong client relationships and securing new project opportunities
Deep understanding of design excellence, market trends, and the development process for large‑scale mixed‑use projects
Strong business and management skills, including planning, team leadership, and project delivery
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑building abilities
Ability to travel within Texas and collaborate across multiple offices
Preferred Qualifications
Professional licensure in Architecture
Experience leading integrated teams on complex, high‑profile mixed‑use projects
Active engagement in professional or community organizations related to design, development, or urban planning
Recognized participation in industry events, publications, or design awards demonstrating leadership in the profession
TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT
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.
Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four‑day in‑office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
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