Welcome to DLZ! We take a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to professional services. This allows us to build and lead successful project teams dedicated to providing solutions that save money, improve operations, and solve problems.

Our vision is simple: Create successful partnerships with our clients that facilitate trust, commitment, and communication.

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    We’re here

    We understand. These are unprecedented times. While DLZ’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak is evolving and changing daily, we want you to know that we’re here when you need us. Please understand, DLZ remains fully operational and also adjusts to remote work arrangements and social distancing practices on job sites.

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    Architecture

    We are dedicated to creating responsive, memorable architecture. Exceptional design is the result of strong leadership and teamwork. Furthermore, DLZ’s design process includes the use of the latest design software and a focus on sustainable design principles.

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    Transportation

    We keep communities moving. We design complex interchanges, restore historic bridges, and develop traffic solutions. In addition, our team creates trails, educates the public on roundabouts, and advances transit systems.

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    Water

    We have been assisting clients in solving their public works projects for nearly a century. As a leading design and consulting firm, DLZ is skilled in all water/wastewater services.

Featured Projects

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I-69 Section 5 Reconstruction Project Image

I-69 Section 5 Reconstruction

Bloomington, Indiana
CTA Green Line Survey Project Image

CTA Green Line Survey

Chicago, Illinois
Blake Transit Center Facility Assessment and Design Project Image

Blake Transit Center Facility Assessment and Design

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Main Street Bridge: A Columbus Landmark Project Image

Main Street Bridge: A Columbus Landmark

Columbus, Ohio
OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer Project Image

OSIS Augmentation and Relief Sewer

Columbus, Ohio
Lakewood Park Solstice Steps Project Image

Lakewood Park Solstice Steps

Lakewood, Ohio
West Bloomfield Fire Station No. 3, Michigan Project Image

West Bloomfield Fire Station No. 3, Michigan

West Bloomfield Township, Michigan
Subsurface Exploration AEP Racine Locks and Dam Project Image

Subsurface Exploration AEP Racine Locks and Dam

Racine, Ohio
GLWA Program Delivery Program Management Services Project Image

GLWA Program Delivery Program Management Services

Detroit, Michigan

Recent DLZ News

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DLZ Corporation Ranks No. 141 on the ENR List of Top 500 Design Firms

DLZ Corporation has yet again secured a position among the Top 500 Design Firms by the Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine, ranking No. 141 in 2022. Despite a tough climate for the A/E industry in the post COVID times, the firm has maintained consistent growth in sales and projects won. Thus, achieving a strong and competitive…

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DLZ’s Akron Laboratory is AASHTO Accredited

DLZ is accredited by AASHTO to perform a wide range of laboratory testing of concrete. Our laboratory testing includes the compressive strength of cylindrical concrete specimens (ASTM C39) and flexural strength of concrete using a simple beam with third-point loading (ASTM C78) using our Forney F-50EX and LA 270 Series compression and Flexural Testing Machines….

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DLZ Welcomes Gary Williams as Director of Ohio Transportation

DLZ is pleased to welcome Gary Williams, PE to the firm’s Ohio team. As the Director of Ohio Transportation, Gary will focus on managing DLZ’s transportation efforts throughout Ohio. Gary has over 29 years of experience in transportation design and management of interstate, bridges, and urban and rural roadways. Gary will assist in expanding DLZ’s…

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The DLZ Difference

A Multidisciplinary Service Approach to Meet Your Goals

Our ownership structure offers us the flexibility to autonomously make efficient and swift business decisions. Our project managers and client-facing teams have a thorough grasp on the needs and requirements of the communities that we serve. This not only serves as a competitive advantage to DLZ and ensures we are readily available to meet to rising needs of our clients.

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Latest Awards

  • Top 500 Design Firms #141 Engineering News-Record, 2022

  • Top Midwest Design Firms #11 Engineering News-Record Midwest, 2021

  • City of Columbus GreenSpotLight Award, 2021

  • Building Design+Construction’s 2021 Giants 400 Report #57 Top 95 Architecture/Engineering Firms, 2021

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Sustainability

It’s part of our culture. We introduce sustainable practices on all design projects, and our LEED-Accredited Professionals are fully engaged in building a sustainable future.

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Community

Our communities lie at the heart of all we do. DLZ believes strongly in giving back to the communities in which we work and live. It’s part of who we are. In fact, our staff graciously contributes their time and talent to a variety of organizations that make an impact on the lives of others.

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Safety

Safety is the foremost aspect of our work and one of our Core Values. Our employees understand that safety is not an individual choice, but a lifelong value that impacts every project we touch.

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