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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.
We have an opening for a
Workplace Client Leader . This role can be based in the following cities:
Chicago Minneapolis
About Workplace At DLR Group
DLR Group’s
Workplace
practice provides a suite of services to end users and developers throughout the US, including core and shell architecture, tenant improvement, interior design, workplace strategy, engineering, and building performance optimization. The distributive leadership of our Workplace studio enables us to mobilize comprehensive teams that can meet the requirements of virtually any workplace building project or program, regardless of size or location.
Position Summary
As a
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 to ensure the financial success 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.
What You Will Do
Manage project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations Collaborate with the Project Manager 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 Participate in client contract negotiations, manage change requests, and approve project plan modifications Support business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses and participating in client interviews Oversee project invoicing, ensuring accuracy and alignment with work deliverables, and manage account receivables
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related construction field (Professional licensure preferred) At least 10 years of professional experience in the AEC industry, inclusive of at least 5 years in a client-facing role leading Workplace projects specializing in core and shell, tenant improvement, and Workplace interiors. Strong understanding of business management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership Knowledge of customer service principles, including needs assessment, quality standards, and customer satisfaction Expertise in design techniques and tools for producing technical plans, drawings, and models Familiarity with building methods, materials, and systems for construction and renovation projects Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to actively listen, understand others' perspectives, and respond thoughtfully in conversations TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*
Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:
Pay Range
$93,000 - $125,000 USD
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. Seniority level
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Client Leader, Workplace
role at
DLR Group 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Client Leader, Workplace
role at
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.
We have an opening for a
Workplace Client Leader . This role can be based in the following cities:
Chicago Minneapolis
About Workplace At DLR Group
DLR Group’s
Workplace
practice provides a suite of services to end users and developers throughout the US, including core and shell architecture, tenant improvement, interior design, workplace strategy, engineering, and building performance optimization. The distributive leadership of our Workplace studio enables us to mobilize comprehensive teams that can meet the requirements of virtually any workplace building project or program, regardless of size or location.
Position Summary
As a
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 to ensure the financial success 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.
What You Will Do
Manage project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations Collaborate with the Project Manager 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 Participate in client contract negotiations, manage change requests, and approve project plan modifications Support business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses and participating in client interviews Oversee project invoicing, ensuring accuracy and alignment with work deliverables, and manage account receivables
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related construction field (Professional licensure preferred) At least 10 years of professional experience in the AEC industry, inclusive of at least 5 years in a client-facing role leading Workplace projects specializing in core and shell, tenant improvement, and Workplace interiors. Strong understanding of business management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership Knowledge of customer service principles, including needs assessment, quality standards, and customer satisfaction Expertise in design techniques and tools for producing technical plans, drawings, and models Familiarity with building methods, materials, and systems for construction and renovation projects Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to actively listen, understand others' perspectives, and respond thoughtfully in conversations TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*
Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:
Pay Range
$93,000 - $125,000 USD
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. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Other Industries Architecture and Planning Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at DLR Group by 2x Get notified about new Client Specialist jobs in
Minneapolis, MN . Double: Remote Executive Assistant (Central US)
Minnetonka, MN $52,800.00-$63,000.00 8 months ago Team Coordinator – Outstanding Investment Firm
Minneapolis, MN $65,000.00-$85,000.00 1 week ago General Inquiries - Corporate Office Positions
Client Services Specialist - On-call Staff
Minneapolis, MN $40,000.00-$66,600.00 4 days ago Minneapolis, MN $65,000.00-$110,000.00 2 weeks ago Minneapolis, MN $60,400.00-$83,050.00 2 weeks ago Passport Support Associate - $20.23/hr. + Great Benefits & 401K Match
Client Service Representative- Insurance Specialist
St Louis Park, MN $22.00-$24.00 1 week ago St Paul, MN $104,900.00-$157,300.00 4 days ago Full-Time Executive Family Assistant- West Metro
Minneapolis, MN $18.00-$21.95 23 hours ago Minneapolis, MN $36,900.00-$61,500.00 4 days ago Client Support Specialist - Greater Minneapolis, MN Area (REMOTE)
Minneapolis, MN $46,000.00-$75,000.00 4 days ago Client Relations Specialist - Fast Track Opportunity to Freight Broker
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