Your Role
You will lead multidisciplinary design teams and consultant partners on some of the most exciting work in the industry, sports, live entertainment, and venue projects where design meets the energy of a sold-out crowd. These are high-profile, fast-moving projects that demand strong leadership, sharp instincts, and the ability to make smart decisions in real time.
As a Project Manager (Design Manager) at Gensler, you’ll be hands-on from day one, immersed in every phase of delivery and deeply connected to both clients and teams. You’ll help set the vision, keep the work moving, and mentor talent along the way, shaping places that define culture, create shared experiences, and come alive on event day and beyond.
What You Will Do
Act as lead Design Manager and drive the project delivery during all phases of the project
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and work plans
Lead the relationships with the client, contractor, agencies, as well as engineering and specialty consultants
Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
Participate in project marketing, proposal writing, and project interviews
Manage mid-size to large project teams, assign and monitor completion of tasks
Mentor junior staff
Oversee the coordination and document preparation for the project and provide quality assurance via review of project documentation
Your Qualifications
15-20 years of Project and Design Management experience in an Architecture firm
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Architecture
Licensed Architect preferred
Extensive experience in all phases of architectural projects, specifically large stadium/venues projects
Ability to provide excellent client service and assure project profitability
Desire to lead teams and to mentor junior staff
Strong programming and space planning skills
High level of design competence and expertise in mixed-use developments
High level of knowledge of state and local building codes, including accessibility
Sustainable design experience, with a preference for hands-on LEED project participation and accreditation
Computer savvy with moderate or better skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Project), AutoCAD and/or Revit
Culture in Gensler’s Sports Studio
Gensler’s Sports Studio is a place where design meets the energy of live events. Our team works on some of the world’s most impactful sports and entertainment venues, shaping arenas, stadiums, and mixed-use districts that become cultural anchors for their cities. The work takes you beyond the studio, traveling to venues, learning from live environments, and engaging directly with the moments that make these places come alive.
The culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and driven by people who are passionate about both design and the experiences it creates. You’ll work alongside energized, supportive teammates, share ideas across a global network, and celebrate the wins together, whether that’s opening night, a major milestone, or a great project review. It’s a studio built around curiosity, momentum, and a shared love of live entertainment.
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 and hackathons, to “Well-being Week,” 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.
**The base salary range will be estimated between $125,000 - $155,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
Skills Required
- 15-20 years of Project and Design Management experience in an Architecture firm
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Architecture
- Licensed Architect preferred
- Extensive experience in all phases of architectural projects, specifically large stadium/venues projects
- Ability to provide excellent client service and assure project profitability
- Desire to lead teams and to mentor junior staff
- Strong programming and space planning skills
- High level of design competence and expertise in mixed-use developments
- High level of knowledge of state and local building codes, including accessibility
- Sustainable design experience, with a preference for hands-on LEED project participation and accreditation
- Computer savvy with moderate or better skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Project), AutoCAD and/or Revit
Gensler Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gensler and has not been reviewed or approved by Gensler.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include twice‑yearly bonuses and profit sharing that are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation. Employee ownership elements can reward longer tenure and contribute to overall earnings beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee stock ownership and stock appreciation programs provide wealth‑building avenues beyond salary. These equity mechanisms are highlighted as part of the standard package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside life and disability, EAP/mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Benefits breadth is described as solid within the industry context.
Gensler Insights
What We Do
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.
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