Your Role
As a Gensler architectural Project Manager for our Lifestyle 2 studio, which focuses on
hospitality
and hospitality-adjacent projects, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional architectural projects on time and on budget. You will deploy resources to ensure that the work process flows smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team while working on multiple trendsetting architectural projects simultaneously.
What You Will Do
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Implement one or more client projects through the leadership of project teams.
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Provide leadership to client and team by creating and communicating clear and attainable project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule
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Manage all phases of design throughout project scope for small and large complex architectural projects, including project set-up and entitlements, design, and construction administration.
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Manage project scheduling, budgets, and set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors, and consultants
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Track and manage financial performance of project for success (e.g., work plan, schedule, fees, change orders, billings, and collections)
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Manage project lifecycle; estimating, bidding, project kick-off, weekly coordination, punch list, turnover, opening, and project close-out
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Prepare project team work plans and manage a range of project team sizes, comprised of project architects, interior designers, technical designers, and consultants
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Ensure projects conform to contract
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Actively lead teams for successful delivery of projects
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Manage client expectations, team communication, and oversight of consultant coordination.
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Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs.
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Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships.
Your Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Interior Architecture from an accredited school
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Minimum 7-10 years of related experience, including demonstrated success as a project manager on large complex architectural projects (hospitality preferred)
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Experience negotiating project scope, fees, managing project financial performance, and ensuring fiscal responsibility for projects
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Knowledge of building codes, standards, and building structures
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Basic technical understanding of architectural, interior, and furniture design
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Experience with project management software, such as MS Project, preferred
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Working knowledge of Revit
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Registered Architect or Interior Designer preferred
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Strong abilities in managing fees, schedules, and staffing
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Experience leading, managing, and mentoring multiple project teams
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Experience negotiating project scope and fees
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Experience with the entire project lifecycle and design process through post-occupancy
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Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on corporate interior projects
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Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
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A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
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Excellent written and verbal communication and management skills to include leadership, organization and client relationship management skills
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Collaborative and team-conscious
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Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and professionalism
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Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
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Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; Portfolios should include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with this particular focus, which we look forward to discussing during the interview
Applications must include work samples for full consideration.
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 and internal design competitions, to “Well-being Week,” and other internal initiatives, our offices reflect our teams’ diverse interests.
We encourage our employees 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.
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