Womens Sports Client Leader
About the position 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. We have an opening for a Client Leader to support the growth of Women's Sports within our Sports sector at DLR Group. We operate a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between office time and work from home. Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities: Kansas City, Atlanta, GA, Orlando, FL, Durham, NC, Nashville, TN, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Omaha, NE. The DLR Group Sports practice designs facilities to recruit and develop the best athletes, attract and retain top coaches, and to create memorable experiences for today's fans. Our solutions support our client's mission, promote their culture, and elevate their brand. The Sports Studio strives to be a valued partner while creating a vision that elevates our client's organization to a championship level through design. Responsibilities • Lead the design and project delivery process to successful outcomes for our clients • 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 Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, or related construction field (Professional licensure preferred) • Minimum 5 years experience in the collegiate and/or professional sports design industry with demonstrated experience crafting solutions that serve women's sports and the nuances that differentiate the needs of those user groups • 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 Apply tot his job