Your Role
As a Gensler Design Manager,you willcombine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills tohelp guide our clients. You haveexperience in the design andexecutionof commercial developments, andyouhave developedcommunication and team-buildingskillswith which you have managed successful built work. In this role, you will have opportunities toevolveyour existing strengths in design and technical coordination while alsoincreasing your growth in management ofclient relationships.
Based in a studioofour Oakland office, you will join a team serving clients in CommercialDevelopment,Research & Laboratory Space,Higher Educationand Corporate Headquarters.Through our close partnership withourclients, we are able to leverage design to achieve livable cities, reductions inglobal warming potential, and an engaging work experience for occupants of our projects.
For thisDesign Manager position, we are in a strategic search foremerging leadership.Your experience and your market presence will create opportunities to collaborate with principals of the firm in guiding your career towardsfurtherleadershiproles.
What You Will Do
Lead & managedesign teams through conceptual development and technical execution, includingprogramming client needs,diagrammingand modeling conceptual strategies, developing conceptual designs into technical studies, and construction documentation
Engage directly with clients in the development of contracts, scheduling of the design process, preparation of consultantRFP’s, and coordination with client stakeholders toassureapprovals
Manage client,teamand project coordination, including full documentation coordination withengineering and specialty consultants
Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building andpermittingofficials
Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
Your Qualifications
Professionaldegree in Architecture,demonstratedwith a rigorousportfolio
Approximately 8+ years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies, including Type I and Type II construction
A portfolio of successful built work prior to undertaking a project management role, demonstrating your point-of-view in either conceptual design or technical execution
Expertise in delegation of an array of digital design tools appropriate to various stages of the design process
Proficient and confident in public-speaking, and in moderating large teams of consultants, contractors, and clients
Exellent analytical and prblem-solving skills
Graphic design awareness suitable for art direction of client presentations
Ability to develop collaborative relationship across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents
*The base salary will be estimated between $120,000 - $135,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
For consideration, please submit resume and work samples in PDF format.
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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