Theater Planner

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 youre in the right place.

DLR Groups Theater Planning team brings together experienced theater practitioners who understand how performance and entertainment venues work from every perspectivepatrons performers technicians designers and arts close collaboration with our architecture interiors and engineering teams we create performance spaces and technical systems that support storytelling enhance the user experience and adapt to the evolving needs of the performing arts. Our work combines deep industry knowledge technical expertise and a shared passion for creating places that inspire connection and creativity.

As a Theater Planner at DLR Group you will participate in the planning design and documentation of performance venues and theatrical systems as part of our integrated design teams. Working alongside architects engineers project managers and experienced theater planners you will contribute to the development of functional technically sound spaces that support performance production and audience experience. This role is ideal for an emerging theater planning professional who brings technical curiosity strong communication skills and an understanding of how performance spaces operate.

If you are a creative collaborator with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such youll 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.

• Participate in the planning and design of performance venues including performance space typologies seating layouts sightlines stage lighting rigging and stage machinery
• Prepare detailed drawings specifications and other project documentation for theatrical equipment systems
• Collaborate with architects engineers project managers and other design disciplines to integrate theater planning requirements into the overall project
• Communicate the functional intent and technical requirements of theater planning and equipment system design decisions to project teams
• Apply building fire electrical and other applicable codes and standards to performance venues and places of assembly
• Develop and coordinate project documentation using Revit AutoCAD and other design technologies
• Apply BIM standards and participate in project coordination clash detection and QA/QC processes
• Review construction materials methods and building systems as they relate to theater planning and theatrical equipment
• Manage assigned tasks across multiple projects and project phases while meeting established schedules and work plans
• Participate in design discussions contribute ideas and continue developing technical and professional expertise in theater planning and design

• Undergraduate degree in Theater Engineering Architecture or a related field
• At least 4 years of professional experience in theater planning theatrical design architecture engineering or a related field
• Working knowledge of theater design concepts including performance space typologies seating layouts and sightlines stage lighting and stage rigging and machinery
• Understanding of performance venue operations and the theatrical production process
• Proficiency in computer aided drafting and/or modeling; Revit proficiency is highly preferred
• Working knowledge of design documentation technical drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of building materials construction methods and applicable building fire and electrical codes
• Strong written verbal and graphic communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position including temporary visas such as E F-1 (including OPT and CPT) TN J H-1B or those who need employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Knowledge of Bluebeam and AutoCAD
• Experience preparing theatrical equipment system drawings and specifications
• Experience working on performing arts centers theaters auditoriums or other assembly and performance venues
• Familiarity with BIM coordination and clash detection processes
• Knowledge of sustainable design principles and their application to technical design documentation
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary architecture engineering or design teams
• Ability to clearly communicate complex theater planning and technical system requirements to team members outside the theater planning discipline

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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.