Design Manager/Project Manager - Workplace
Gensler
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Job summary
Gensler in Toronto is seeking a Design Manager to lead timely, budget-conscious project delivery while growing your project management experience on a range of trendsetting projects across industries.
You will build client relationships, manage cross-functional teams, and oversee scope, fees, and deliverables from concept through post-occupancy. The position offers a competitive base salary with annual bonuses and comprehensive benefits.
Qualifications
- 10-20 years of related experience with proven project management on diverse projects.
- Accredited degree in Architecture or Interior Design; licensure preferred.
- Experience across the full project lifecycle, including post-occupancy.
- Experience leading and mentoring multiple project teams; strong negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of building codes and structures; fiscal accountability on projects.
- Strong leadership, organization, communication, and relationship management.
- Revit skills are highly valued and client relationships must be maintained.
Responsibilities
- Develop and nurture client relationships to optimize opportunities.
- Understand client objectives, market trends, and opportunities for further demand.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams.
- Clarify requirements, deliverables, timelines, and fee visibility.
- Prepare and monitor work plans, budgets, and deliverables.
- address issues with Practice Area leadership and Studio Director.
- Support new business development with clients.
- Contribute to project reports and staffing meetings to improve delivery and finances.
- Review project accounting documents and draft billing.
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At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We're not just designers. We're tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring innovative ideas to solve challenging problems.
As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting projects across industries.
- Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimizing all potential opportunities
- Maintain an awareness of existing clients' business objectives, plans, target audience and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services.
- Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget
- Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
- Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines, and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle
- Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams
- Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with Practice Area leadership and Studio Director
- Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients
- Contribute positively to p roject reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio's delivery and financial objectives
- Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
- 10-20 years of related experience, including demonstrated success as a project manager on a range of project types
- Accredited degree in Architecture or Interior Design required
- Licensure preferred
- Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy
- Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams
- Experience negotiating project scope and fees
- Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures
- Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on projects
- Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
- Revit skills are highly valued
- Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
**The 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. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit Great People, Great Rewards | 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, our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.
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.
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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We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidative 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 appliccable 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.
Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us .
Regarding Gensler's approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud . Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com .
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