Design Manager

Your Role 

As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting projects across industries. A focus for the role will be building client relationships and driving business opportunities. 

What You Will Do

• Implementing multiple projects through the management of project teams
• Managing all phases of projects, including project set-up, programming, design, and construction administration
• Establishing and maintaining ongoing, productive client relationships
• Managing project scheduling, staffing/productivity, budgets, project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and consultants
• Tracking the financial performance of projects
• Preparing project proposal, negotiating fees and contracts for projects
• Ensure projects conform to contract
• Creating and communicating clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements
• And any other related responsibility as assigned

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the design and delivery of multiple projects
• Manages contract, fees, scope, schedule, budget, communications and overall project delivery.
• Scope & Complexity: Has full responsibility for managing all aspects of routine projects Primary team, client and consultant contact.
• Demonstrates general knowledge in developing project scope, budgets and business development.
• Supervision: Oversight from studio director or other senior staff; May manage a small to medium sized team.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture 
• Licensed or registered architect.
• 12-15 years of project experience, relevant experience in Data Center projects
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and emotional intelligence.
• Construction documentation and/or design detail development experience.
• Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy.
• Experience leading, managing, and mentoring multiple project teams.
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees.
• Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility for various project types.
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills

Your Design Technology Qualifications

Essential:

• Working knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery
• Familiarity with Performance Design software such as Autodesk Insight, Sefaira, Diva, and/or Ladybug tools
• Deep understanding of Real-Time Visualization development within the context of BIM, specifically in the use of Enscape and/or Twinmotion with Revit and Rhino
• Desirable:            
• Experience in collaboration within the BIM context, including cloud-based markups, consultant coordination and clash detection
• Experience in strategic planning, setup of BIM projects, and troubleshooting, specifically in the context of Revit and allied workflows
• Understanding of the capabilities and application of Information Management tools such as Aconex, Asite, Newforma, etc.
• Working knowledge in the use of VR walkthroughs and panoramas for client presentations, consultant coordination and internal design reviews
• Understanding of the interoperability workflows between the various design tools throughout all the stages of a project.
• Applications we work with:
• Design Authoring - Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Navisworks
• Collaboration - BIM360
• Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants 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 and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing 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.