Project Manager - Mixed Use

Gensler; Puerto Bogotá; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Flexible spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k)

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler seeks a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams of architects and designers from concept through construction drawings.

You will oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, and coordinated documentation while maintaining design intent and quality across complex projects. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, strong leadership, and client relationship management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture and licensed/registered architect credentials.
• 7+ years of project experience in an architectural practice.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish with strong communication skills.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle, including post-occupancy.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project phases: setup, design, and construction drawings.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, and client/subcontractor coordination.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding.
• Track financial performance of projects and ensure quality control.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex design issues.
• Lead coordination with consultants and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Project leadership

Client coordination

Budget management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Construction drawings

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Licensed architect

Tools

Job description

As a Design Manager, you will need to coordinate with a team of architects and designers to deliver unparalleled architectural projects. Leverage your industry experience and technical acumen to drive client projects from concept through construction drawings. You need to actively participate in all phases of the design process. Innovative thinking balanced with the ability to present real-world technical solutions to new design challenges. Must thrive with personal responsibility and accountability but embody and embrace open communication and team-oriented success.

What You Will Do

• Manage all phases of projects, including project set-up, design, and construction drawings.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and set up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees , coordinate bidding process.
• Track financial performance of projects.
• Assist with the design and delivery of the architectural and/or technical aspects of a project.
• 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.
• Resolution of complex technical and design issues as they arise during document preparation and construction administration.
• Manage a range of project team sizes, comprised of project architects, interior designers, and job captains.
• Preparing and ensuring the accuracy of technical documents.
• Participating 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.
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges.
• Maintain project manual and specifications.
• Ensure projects conform to the contract.
• Conduct and document process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction.
• 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.
• Lead coordination of consultants, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives.
• Oversee the administration of project assignments with a focus on managing design intent and quality control.
• Other assigned responsibilities.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture.
• Licensed or registered architect.
• 7+ years of project experience in an architectural practice.
• 100% bilingual English/Spanish, superior written and verbal communication skills
• 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.
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management skills .
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and emotional intelligence.
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

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 Awareness 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.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affierative 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 federal, state and local law.

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