Architect - Workplace - Senior

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone.
Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, technology and more. Whether we’re refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful.
Your Role
As a Gensler Project Architect, it’s your job to lead a team of architects and designers to deliver unparalleled architectural projects. Leverage your industry experience and technical acumen to drive client projects from concept through build. You have experience in the design and execution of commercial development and have developed communication and team-building skills which have prepared you to manage projects. In this role, you will have opportunities to develop your existing strengths in design and technical coordination while also beginning to directly manage client relationships, leveraging your technical acumen and industry experience to drive client projects from concept through build.
What You Will Do

• Lead multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, etc.

• Manage client relationships and team communication

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion to share with your project teams 

• Actively lead a range of project team sizes for successful delivery 

• Anticipate and resolve complex technical and design issues with team to produce innovative technical/constructible solutions during document preparation and construction administration

• Participate in the production of drawings, specifications and construction administration tasks

• Maintain the project manual and specifications

• Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews

• Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFI

• Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project 

• Lead construction meetings with client and contractor

• Lead more junior members of staff: motivate and ensure quality of work; ensure clear communication; understand the skills of the team and wider resources within the office 

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• 10+ years of experience in a commercial design firm, that must include commercial interiors
• Licensed Architect; NY State preferred
• Experience with Revit, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office.
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures

• Ability to understand how buildings are constructed and to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship-management skills

• Excellent eye for delivering high quality design

• Ability to understand how interiors are constructed and to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done 

• Desire to develop junior staff 

• Commitment to incorporating a sustainability mindset in all design decision 

• Team player who actively contributes to a collaborative and fun office culture 

**The base salary range will be estimated between $106-135k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

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. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

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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