Project Director

Gensler; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead innovative design projects in Birmingham. This role requires a dynamic individual with a strong grasp of the complete design process, from initial marketing to construction completion. The successful candidate will excel in building relationships, guiding teams, and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Join a collaborative environment where your leadership will foster creativity and excellence in design. With a commitment to professional development and a range of comprehensive benefits, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the architecture and design field.

Benefits

Medizinische und zahnärztliche Versicherung

Jahreskartenkredite

Pensionsplan

Gewinnbeteiligung

Jährliche Bonusmöglichkeiten

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Projektleitung und im Management von Designprozessen.
• Fähigkeit, mehrere Projekte in verschiedenen Phasen zu verwalten.

Responsibilities

• Leitung des gesamten Designprozesses von der Konzeptentwicklung bis zur Fertigstellung.
• Entwicklung und Pflege starker Beziehungen zu Kunden und Stakeholdern.

Skills

Projektmanagement

Präsentationsfähigkeiten

Beziehungsmanagement

Kreative Konzeptentwicklung

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Multidisziplinäre Erfahrung

Education

Bachelor-Abschluss in Architektur

Bachelor-Abschluss in Innenarchitektur

Tools

Revit

Job description

Gensler’s Birmingham office is seeking an experienced Project Director to join our team of design thinkers and doers. You will be experienced in handling the design process, with excellent presentation and relationship building skills, and the ability to understand and interpret client needs and requirements.

You will have a good understanding of the end to end design process, commencing in the marketing phase through construction completion, and possess demonstrable International and UK Architecture or Interiors experience, having worked on a variety of projects.

A self-motivated team player with a positive, communicative and collaborative approach, you will work in partnership with colleagues across Gensler’s practice areas not only in Birmingham but Firmwide, as well as with clients, vendors, consultants and stakeholders at all levels. You will have the knowledge and ability to provide guidance to less experienced members of the Interiors and Architecture teams, advising and supporting where necessary.

What You Will Do

Providing exemplar design/project management and leadership from project pursuit; design concept to construction completion of design projects, working across all the RIBA, or other applicable international, design stages. Manage the customer, contractor and design team communications, developing and maintaining strong external and internal relationships;

• Main client interface for the direction and implementation of the design and foster a genuine, accountable relationship with the client throughout the entire project and beyond.
• Actively looking for business development opportunities in Birmingham market.
• External promotional efforts regarding design, including leadership within the design community.
• Assistance to and collaboration with the Gensler marketing team and the Principal-in-Charge in the pursuit of new project work.
• Interaction with clients while representing Gensler at meetings and presentations.
• Developing programming, consulting, strategic planning, conceptual designs, space planning, presentations, design development, and production.
• Leading, developing and mentoring the interiors and/or architectural design team.
• Establishing and driving design process with our design teams to achieve excellent results for our clients.
• Creation and distribution of all project records including execution plans, budgets, time frames, programmes and monthly overview reports;
• Management of project financial performance including the overall project financial performance relative to the agreed fee; weekly monitoring of labour charge & staff resourcing; and monthly invoicing.
• Client presentations and monitoring through contracted services that deliverables and scoping align with client expectations and budgets and timelines are inline and maintained;
• Lead, develop and mentor the Design Team
• Accountability for the design quality of all projects across all design phases
• Defining a project’s creative foundation by distilling goals, strategy and articulating a clear conception.
• Coordinate and liaise with other Interior Designers and/or Architects and specialty consultants in various locations around the world. This may include the receipt and review of consultant proposal for services; drafting of sub-consultant agreements when retained by Gensler
• Management of multiple global accounts and team collaboration across various locations;

Your Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited school;
• Experience creating and developing overall design concepts and formulating design presentation strategies with an understanding of trends in interiors and/or architectural design
• Knowledge of the total project process including fee and team management, schedules and budgets
• Working knowledge of construction terminology, as necessary for taking meeting minutes at project meetings with client, consultants and project team
• Working knowledge of construction terminology, as necessary for taking meeting minutes at project meetings with client, consultants and project team
• Familiarity with industry related contracts and scheduling and materials, methods and processes of construction
• An understanding of Revit is appreciated, but not essential
• Excellent graphic and visualisation skills to communicate processes in the delivery of project
• Amazing collaboration skills, proactive and highly organised are essential with a strong ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects which may be in varying stages of design or implementation
• Exceptional communicator verbally and in writing; concise, effective and timely
• Multidisciplinary experience is highly encouraged

This job description reflects the core activities of the role although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.

Life at Gensler

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.

As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.

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About the company

Gensler is a global design and architecture firm.