Design Manager

About the Role

Gensler is seeking a highly skilled Design Manager to join our team. As a key member of our project management team, you will be responsible for coordinating with architects and designers to deliver exceptional architectural projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of projects, including project setup, design, and construction drawings.
• Manage project schedules and budgets, and coordinate with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges.
• Demonstrate knowledge of building and zoning codes to advise clients and the team.
• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, and coordinate bidding.
• Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI's during construction.
• Track the financial performance of projects.
• Assist with the design and delivery of a project's architectural and/or technical aspects.
• Possess proficient/advanced knowledge of architectural design principles, technical details, codes, and material characteristics.
• Provide project team coordination for the finished plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction.
• Resolve complex technical and design issues during document preparation and construction administration.
• Manage a range of project team sizes comprised of project architects, interior designers, and job captains.
• Prepare and ensure the accuracy of technical documents.
• Participate in the administration of project assignments, including quality control.
• Manage client, teams, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with consultants.
• Support communication between the project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials.
• Ensure projects conform to the contract.
• Organize and manage project teams and assignments.
• Oversee coordination of projects.
• Lead project coordination for the plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, specifications, and material selections required for construction.
• Manage project timelines and schedules.
• Review technical documents to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate consultants, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet project objectives.
• Oversee the administration of project assignments, focusing on managing design intent and quality control.
• Other assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in architecture.
• 8+ years of project experience in architectural practice, including demonstrated success as a project manager on various mixed-use buildings and residential or retail centers.
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, construction, and structures.
• 100% bilingual English/Spanish, superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in REVIT, Sketch Up, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft Office.
• 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 be able to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

About Gensler

Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm that is committed to delivering best-in-class design. Our offices reflect our people's diverse interests, and we encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include subsidized health and life insurance, profit sharing, annual bonus, LinkedIn learning, holiday observance, additional PTO days every 5 years, and employee assistance programs.

We offer 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.