Data Scientist

Elevate the human experience through design TM

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 Design Technology team has an opening for an innovative and motivated Data Scientist . We 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:

• Chicago
• Omaha
• Minneapolis

Position Summary

As a Data Scientist at DLR Group, you will help us discover the information hidden in vast amounts of data and help us make smarter decisions to deliver even better designs and products for our clients. Your primary focus will be in applying data mining techniques, doing statistical analysis, and building high-quality prediction systems integrated with our products.

The successful candidate will:

• Collaborate within the Data Science team to introduce new features and optimize current systems.
• Approach model development and implementation with a full-stack perspective.
• Develop methods for meaningful analysis of spatially aware built environment and architectural data.
• Contribute to research and development in architectural design automation.
• Assist in developing machine learning systems that leverage diverse data types to deliver predictive, generative, and analytical capabilities.
• Excel at documenting and sharing work and research with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Be ready to support project teams with data-driven components and educate project staff on capabilities developed by the Data Science team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree beneficial.
• 3+ years of experience in developing deep learning models.
• Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms such as CNNs, GNNs, GANs, DDPNs, GCPNs.
• Knowledge of ML methods for point cloud segmentation, e.g., PointNet, PointCNN.
• Experience deploying decision-enhancing tools and analyses that have impacted your organization.
• Experience with simulation analysis, including Monte Carlo and linear programming (LP) and mixed-integer programming (MIP).
• Experience developing ML models within a data lake and data lakehouse ecosystem, ideally using Databricks.
• Proficiency in cluster analysis using DBSCAN, HDBSCAN, K-means, K-modes.
• Experience with topological analysis tools such as NetworkX, TopologicPy, and Neo4j.
• Familiarity with topological and network analysis, including community detection, centrality analysis, and graph and node embeddings.
• Experience in monitoring, maintaining, and retraining deployed ML models.
• Experience publishing research in peer-reviewed journals or conferences, demonstrating an ability to contribute to and advance knowledge in the fields of data science, machine learning, or architectural design automation.
• Proficiency in SQL and Cypher.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in hospitality, mixed-use, K-12, and justice & civic sectors.
• Experience working with IoT.
• Bachelors or masters in architecture, interior design, or urban planning.
• Experience with Revit and/or Grasshopper.
• Extensive C# programming experience.

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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.

Our ambition is to use our collective design voice to bring about a better society and create stronger communities by recognizing and addressing longstanding inequities in our nation. Leading this change – to deliver a more equitable culture – aligns with DLR Group’s Core Values and our brand promise to elevate the human experience through design.

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. The potential pay range for this role is $120,000 - $125,000.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.