Mid Level Architectural Designer Jobs
Mid level architectural designer jobs go to designers ready to own projects end to end, drive design decisions with limited oversight, and mentor junior team members. Roles are offered across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Construction & Real Estate, Consulting & Professional Services, and Retail, with employers like Stantec, Cuningham, and Ware Malcomb hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
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. DLR Group's Texas region is searching for talented Intermediate Architectural Designers. This role could be based in the following cities:
Austin
Dallas
* Houston
Position Summary
In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day design and technical development of projects. You will coordinate all aspects of project document creation and delivery, working closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work. This position requires a strong commitment to meeting project schedules, budgets, and work plans while collaborating effectively with team members to ensure successful project outcomes. If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.
What You Will Do
- Develop creative technical solutions to design challenges while maintaining design excellence
- Integrate quality assurance/control and company protocols into project work, coordinating with Project Managers
- Assist in maintaining project schedules and coordinating the delivery of project documents
- Plan, design, and coordinate projects of various sizes, including complex assignments
- Apply advanced architectural concepts and develop new techniques as needed
- Ensure BIM standards are implemented and oversee quality control procedures
- Lead collaboration within the project team, generating and communicating design ideas
- Provide technical guidance to junior staff and ensure alignment of cost estimates with design objectives
- Participate in client presentations and contribute to project success through effective communication
- Manage time and deliverables in alignment with project schedules and budgets
Required Qualifications
- Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong collaboration, organization, and communication skills
- Undergraduate Degree in Architecture required
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in architecture
- Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam, with a high level of proficiency in architecture software
- Competent in technical design, including evaluating and recommending solutions that meet client needs
- Applies sustainable design principles and technical skills in producing precise deliverables
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and innovative thinking with attention to detail and accuracy
- Actively seeks to enhance knowledge and skills, and contributes to marketing and business development efforts
- TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT
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.
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Mid Level Architectural Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level architectural designer job?
Position your existing experience around project ownership rather than task completion. Highlight designs you led from concept through documentation, coordination challenges you resolved independently, and software proficiency across tools like Revit or AutoCAD. A portfolio showing end-to-end project involvement, even on smaller scopes, signals mid level readiness more clearly than a list of responsibilities.
Which companies hire mid level architectural designers?
Companies hiring mid level architectural designers right now include Stantec, Cuningham, and Ware Malcomb, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of regional firms, national design practices, and corporate real estate or development organizations that need designers who can carry projects with moderate supervision.
Are there remote mid level architectural designer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by firm and project type. About 38% of mid level architectural designer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at practices that require periodic site visits or collaborative studio sessions. Fully remote roles tend to concentrate in documentation-heavy or design-development phases of projects.
How do I move up to a mid level architectural designer role?
Growth into a mid level role comes from accumulating progressively broader ownership over several years. Early-career designers build toward it by taking on full construction document sets, coordinating directly with consultants, and demonstrating consistent delivery without close supervision. Pursuing licensure milestones, expanding into project management tasks, and showing measurable impact on project outcomes all accelerate that progression.
Which industries hire the most mid level architectural designers?
Mid Level architectural designer roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate, Consulting & Professional Services, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they sustain ongoing design and construction pipelines that require experienced designers who can manage project complexity independently.