Your Role
As a Gensler Senior Designer, you will create and develop overall design concepts, formulate design presentation strategies, and provide creative process leadership to multiple design teams through all phases of projects. You are a natural leader who enjoys guiding our clients, presenting complex design concepts, and working with senior leaders on business development. You will be successful because you have exceptional design skills, a proven track record of leading architectural projects, and enjoy mentoring and developing architectural design teams.
What You Will Do
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Design and plan complex architectural projects of varying types
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Manage multiple aspects of client, project coordination, and general contractors including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants
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Manage client relationships and team communication
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Resolve complex technical and design issues
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Lead design meetings and presentations with clients and stakeholders
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Prepare presentations, renderings, and other materials to elegantly convey design ideas
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Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews
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Process submittals, RFIs, substitution requests, etc. during construction
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Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project
Your Qualifications
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Advanced degree in Architecture required
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Registered Architect
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12+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale
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Proficiency in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, and 3ds Max
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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Outstanding graphic presentation skills
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Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents
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Proven ability to lead and direct design teams and projects
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Conceptual designer and thinker
*To be considered, please submit portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format*
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
