Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, Inc.
Campus Planner Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United S
Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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
Campus Planner . We currently operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities:
Atlanta
Charlotte
Chicago
Orlando
Seattle
Other locations may be considered
About the Higher Education Sector at DLR Group DLR Group’s Higher Education practice fully embraces our responsibility to society by designing spaces that emphasize academic learning and social development. We are transforming the educational landscape, working with our clients to set new horizons for learning and living that enrich school communities, the spaces they strive to provide, and what they can achieve. Our team draws from evidence‑based design to work with shareholders to affect student and teacher engagement, ensuring that learning is enhanced through design. We also understand the rapid pace of technological, social, and cultural change; our teams work with schools to navigate these challenges.
Position Summary As a
Campus Planner , you will be an important part of our integrated design process and will gain exposure to all elements of the planning and design process. As a valued member of the planning team, you will be responsible for leading and growing our planning and urban design practice within the region and nationally. The role will work closely with us from business development and practice leaders across sectors and disciplines.
This is also an opportunity to be involved in high‑impact campus planning and urban design projects in higher education and other sectors by collaborating with interdisciplinary design teams firm‑wide to establish long range plans for clients. The ideal candidate will support planning and design projects focused on equity, community engagement, sustainability, resiliency, and innovative learning environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow, learn, and contribute your design voice to our brand promise of Elevating the Human Experience.
What you will do:
Act as a growth agent for DLR Group within planning and urban design community, visible in speaking events, writing, and other activities to amplify DLR Group’s planning and design voice.
Attend industry events, business development events, interviews, and client meetings.
Participate and provide technical support to planning and urban design pursuits including interviews, and presentations.
Lead project teams for planning, design and/or technical development of planning and urban design projects.
Write narratives and develop deliverables that explain recommendations and capital planning for facilities, open space, and infrastructure to a variety of audiences.
Possess a strong conceptual design ability, a solid professional planning acumen, and can meaningfully contribute to projects involving complex sites at a variety of scales and in widely divergent social, environmental, and geographic contexts.
Be a leader who champions equity for a wide spectrum of individuals within the region and across our planning and design practice.
Coordinate with project teams and align with QA/QC, practice standards, and DLR Group protocols.
Lead 360‑degree community engagement workshops and client communication
Required Qualifications:
Design background with a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design or planning
6+ years of professional experience in planning and/or urban design
3+ years of experience in higher education campus planning preferred
Proficient in Revit, GIS, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite
Possess excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills
Ability to balance high‑intensity tasks and competing priorities
Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship
Innate curiosity and continual willingness to learn
Ability and willingness to travel and support work outside of region
Preferred Qualifications:
AICP, LEED AP, or other sustainability‑related certification
PowerBI experience
*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
$80,000 - $120,000 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.
Voluntary Self‑Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in DLR Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
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We have an opening for a
Campus Planner . We currently operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities:
Atlanta
Charlotte
Chicago
Orlando
Seattle
Other locations may be considered
About the Higher Education Sector at DLR Group DLR Group’s Higher Education practice fully embraces our responsibility to society by designing spaces that emphasize academic learning and social development. We are transforming the educational landscape, working with our clients to set new horizons for learning and living that enrich school communities, the spaces they strive to provide, and what they can achieve. Our team draws from evidence‑based design to work with shareholders to affect student and teacher engagement, ensuring that learning is enhanced through design. We also understand the rapid pace of technological, social, and cultural change; our teams work with schools to navigate these challenges.
Position Summary As a
Campus Planner , you will be an important part of our integrated design process and will gain exposure to all elements of the planning and design process. As a valued member of the planning team, you will be responsible for leading and growing our planning and urban design practice within the region and nationally. The role will work closely with us from business development and practice leaders across sectors and disciplines.
This is also an opportunity to be involved in high‑impact campus planning and urban design projects in higher education and other sectors by collaborating with interdisciplinary design teams firm‑wide to establish long range plans for clients. The ideal candidate will support planning and design projects focused on equity, community engagement, sustainability, resiliency, and innovative learning environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow, learn, and contribute your design voice to our brand promise of Elevating the Human Experience.
What you will do:
Act as a growth agent for DLR Group within planning and urban design community, visible in speaking events, writing, and other activities to amplify DLR Group’s planning and design voice.
Attend industry events, business development events, interviews, and client meetings.
Participate and provide technical support to planning and urban design pursuits including interviews, and presentations.
Lead project teams for planning, design and/or technical development of planning and urban design projects.
Write narratives and develop deliverables that explain recommendations and capital planning for facilities, open space, and infrastructure to a variety of audiences.
Possess a strong conceptual design ability, a solid professional planning acumen, and can meaningfully contribute to projects involving complex sites at a variety of scales and in widely divergent social, environmental, and geographic contexts.
Be a leader who champions equity for a wide spectrum of individuals within the region and across our planning and design practice.
Coordinate with project teams and align with QA/QC, practice standards, and DLR Group protocols.
Lead 360‑degree community engagement workshops and client communication
Required Qualifications:
Design background with a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design or planning
6+ years of professional experience in planning and/or urban design
3+ years of experience in higher education campus planning preferred
Proficient in Revit, GIS, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite
Possess excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills
Ability to balance high‑intensity tasks and competing priorities
Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship
Innate curiosity and continual willingness to learn
Ability and willingness to travel and support work outside of region
Preferred Qualifications:
AICP, LEED AP, or other sustainability‑related certification
PowerBI experience
*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
$80,000 - $120,000 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.
Voluntary Self‑Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in DLR Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
Voluntary Self‑Identification of Disability Form CC‑305
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OMB Control Number 1250‑0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?
We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.
Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.
How do you know if you have a disability?
A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
Diabetes
Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
Short stature (dwarfism)
Traumatic brain injury
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