Your Role
As a Gensler Architect, you combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to help guide our clients. 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. This role will allow you to build your existing design and technical coordination strengths.
What You Will Do
- Manage multiple aspects of client, project coordination, and general contractors, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and civil consultants.
- Manage client relationships and team communication.
- Resolve complex technical and design issues.
- Maintain the project manual and specifications.
- Review drawings for code compliance.
- Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews.
- Process submittals, RFIs, substitution requests, etc. during construction.
- Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project.
- Participate in office culture and initiatives.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
- 3+ years of relevant architectural experience, with 1+ years of recent retail sector-focused experience.
- Proficiency with Revit and Sketchup.
- 100% bilingual in English/Spanish; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with US-based projects is desirable.
- Understanding of how buildings are constructed and the ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly, and accurately describe the work to be done.
- Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, grace, and emotional intelligence.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
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.
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.