Project Architect

Your Role- Our Critical Facilities practice area is unique, having the ability to draw expertise from and collaborate with all of Gensler’s practice areas to serve clients based on the client’s history. For example, building teams of experts in Gensler’s Critical Facilities and Health and Wellness Practices to deliver data centers for healthcare providers. Beyond data centers, our critical facilities team delivers projects for high-performance/research/supercomputing, command and control centers, SCIFs, distribution and logistics, high-tech manufacturing, and various other technology-rich project types.- As a Gensler Project Architect, you will collaborate with our design team to develop innovative design solutions as well as coordinate the design through the construction documentation phase of a project. You will be successful because you already know how to translate design sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. You will leverage your technical acumen and Revit skills to drive client projects from concept through build in a collaborative team. Your role is critical in the design and delivery of world-class Data Centers, Health and Wellness and other Critical Facilities projects. Your work ethic and dedication to problem solving, combined with our commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to further your career.What You Will Do- Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)- Manage communication between project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants- Resolve complex technical and design issues with team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions- Manage client expectations, team communication and oversight of consultant coordination- Actively lead teams for successful delivery of projects- Direct production of drawings, specifications, and construction administration tasks- Responsible for oversight and delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality- Maintain and oversee the project manual and specifications- Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews- Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFI- Coordinate with the project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants- Responsible for delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality- Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFIs- Interface with client’s code and permitting consultants during the design and permitting phases of the project- Actively participate and contribute to the financial performance of project- Ensure projects conform to contract- Review and contribute to proposals and contracts with the Design Manager- Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships- Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs

Your Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Architecture- 5+ years of experience in Critical Facilities projects (i.e. data centers, command and control centers, high-performance computing, etc.) or similarly complex projects that may include science laboratories/ national laboratories, high-tech manufacturing light
- industrial/ manufacturing, healthcare, aviation & transportation, etc.) is preferred. Project experience in other architectural typologies is a plus.- Strong proficiency with Revit experience desired, BIM360, AutoCAD is a must- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) Microsoft Office experience desired. Sketchup, Rhino, Enscape, VRay are also beneficial.- Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and parametric design software, including Grasshopper, a plus- Knowledge of materials, construction techniques, and building codes specific to core and shell architecture is required.- Extensive experience in construction document preparation, including detailing and field observation.- Essential knowledge of applicable engineering disciplines.- Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required

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