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Perkins&Will · 1 day ago

Design Principal

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

Perkins&Will is a design firm committed to creating a better, beautiful, and more equitable world through Living Design. The Design Principal plays a crucial role in leading design teams to deliver high-quality projects that meet client needs and reflect their values while fostering a culture of technical excellence and teamwork.

ArchitectureInterior DesignSustainability

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Leads design teams in successfully delivering high-quality projects that meet all building standards and fulfill the firm’s Living Design framework

Represents the firms’ commitment to design, champions and executes design excellence with clients, projects, and teams in collaboration with the studio Design Director and Practice Leaders

Participates in project scope delineation, work plan creation, implementation, and fee negotiations on projects for which responsible

Participates in discussions with studio leadership regarding the composition and organization of the project teams for which responsible

Monitors overall quality of the project design process, product, and delivery

Monitors the performance and approach of project teams in collaboration with Design Directors to ensure that the firm’s standards and design goals are met at each stage of the project

Conducts regular quality control sessions with project teams

Coordinates and participates in internal peer workshops to ensure design goals and standards are met, presenting projects for which responsible and providing design input on other projects

Keeps abreast of current developments, trends, standards and practices within the firm and the industry

Partners with Design Director in interviewing prospective designers on an as-needed basis

Participates in design staff year-end reviews and mentors design staff

Participates in marketing, business development, and sales activities. Leads interview teams when appropriate

Participates in the identification and development of marketing material and other collateral associated with projects for which responsible

Participates in firmwide design leadership initiatives as appropriate

Supports design leadership by advancing the design culture of the firm at the local studio level, focusing on local DEI initiatives, career development, and talent advancement

Engages with professional organizations and academic institutions as appropriate

Qualification

LEED GALEED APArchitectural licenseBachelor's degree in architectureTeam leadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Required

LEED GA within 6 months of hire

Professional accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHE Passive House Institute Certified Passive House, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation

Architectural license, NCIDQ, or LARE as appropriate

Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design or related discipline required

Company

Perkins&Will

Glassdoor4.0

Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place.

Founded in 1935

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://perkinswill.com

H1B Sponsorship

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