Mixed-Use Studio Leader

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.

Our Nashville, TN office has an opening for a Studio Leader to support and lead the growth of our Mixed-Use sector locally. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

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 meaningful connection between communities and the built environments where 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 a 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 a Studio Leader/ Client Leader , you will play a key role in business development, managing client relationships, and leading contract negotiations. You will educate clients on our design process while collaborating with the project manager and design leader to ensure the financial success and design excellence of each project. Throughout the project lifecycle, you will maintain consistent client contact, foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, and ensure that both client and DLR Group goals are met. The Nashville studio has a culture of focusing on great design with great people. We pride ourselves in elevating the human experience through design internally and externally.

What you will do:

• Manage project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations

• Collaborate with the Project Manager and design leader on staffing, responsibilities, and performance feedback for project team members

• Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and preparing regular status reports

• Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating project personnel, vendors, and consultants

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