Design Manager/Project Manager - Cities

Gensler; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Paid time off

RRSP contributions

Twice annual bonus opportunities

License reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a Design Manager in Toronto to lead architectural/interior design projects across industries. You will guide teams, manage budgets, and ensure design deliverables meet codes and client expectations.

You will mentor staff, maintain client relationships, and advance project efficiencies while working with strategy and design leaders on client engagements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience, 4+ managing base building and interiors projects and teams.
• Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams through the full lifecycle.
• Experience with aviation, critical facilities, HQs, senior housing, offices or tech labs is a plus.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted advisor for clients and build relationships.
• Lead strategy with design leaders to prepare presentations, workshops, and client interactions.
• Coordinate communication among project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants.
• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding.
• Manage all phases of projects including scheduling, budgets, design, and coordination.
• Take ownership of financial performance of projects.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for teams and staff.
• Develop studio business practices for better client engagements and efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Project management

Team mentoring

Communication

Budgeting

Negotiation

Public/private clients

Building codes knowledge

Architectural/Interior design deliver.

Revit

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or design‑related field

Tools

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Your Role

As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your experience on projects, your attention to detail, and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and under/on budget. You will manage and deploy resources to ensure that the design phases flow smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team while working on trendsetting architectural projects across a variety of industries.

What You Will Do

• Be a trusted advisor for your clients and build relationships.
• Work with strategy and design leaders to prepare presentations, workshops, and related research and client interactions.
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials.
• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process.
• Manage all phases of projects, including scheduling, budgets, project set‑up, design, and construction administration and coordination with consultants.
• Take ownership of financial performance of projects.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for your teams and other staff.
• Understand key aspects of studio business and proactively develop ways to create better client engagements, people‑centric approaches, and project efficiencies.

Your Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience, 4+ managing base building and interiors projects and teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or design‑related field.
• Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams and projects through the entire project lifecycle including post‑occupancy.
• Experience and interest in any of the following project types: Aviation, Critical Facilities, Headquarters, Senior Housing, Office Buildings, Advanced Technology Labs.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationship.
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees.
• Experience working with public and private clients.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structure.
• Strong understanding of, and ability to oversee, architectural and interior design package deliverables consistent with industry standards.
• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Experience with MS Office is required; additional experience with Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Creative Suite and Revit is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required.

Benefits

Base salary range will be estimated between $100,000 - $130,000. Gensler’s total compensation package is multi‑layered and includes a base salary, two annual bonuses paid in December and June.

Perks: We encourage our employees to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer contributions to the RRSP and twice annual bonus opportunities. Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees, as well as tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes.

Notice to Applicants

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under applicable regulatory laws. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable regulatory laws.