Senior Project Architect: Lead Design-Driven Teams

Gensler; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health insurance

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Gensler in Mexico City seeks a Senior Project Architect to lead a team of architects and designers, delivering design-driven projects from concept through completion. You will coordinate with consultants, manage client relationships, and ensure technical excellence across multiple projects.

The role requires deep knowledge of construction documents, building codes, and bilingual communication in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project experience in an architectural practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction, regulations, and building/zoning codes.
• Experience leading teams to deliver projects through all stages, including Construction Administration.
• 100% bilingual English/Spanish, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead in client, project coordination, and general contractors, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil consultants and other consultants.
• Manage client relationships and team communication regarding technical aspects of the project.
• Involved in the technical aspects of projects to be sure they are in concert with project scope, design, budget, client goals, consultant coordination, and core requirements.
• Coordinate the project manual and specifications.
• Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI's during construction.
• Interact with local building and permitting officials during project permitting and construction phases.
• Prepare and ensure the accuracy of technical documents.
• Participate in and lead team discussions on technical and other project-related issues.
• Provide mentorship and lead technical education programs for the office.
• Support leadership with the technical effort of projects and ensure overall technical quality of work across different projects.

Skills

Revit

Rhino

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Mentoring teams

Construction documents

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Gensler in Mexico City seeks a Senior Project Architect to lead a team of architects and designers, delivering design-driven projects from concept through completion. You will coordinate with consultants, manage client relationships, and ensure technical excellence across multiple projects.

The role requires deep knowledge of construction documents, building codes, and bilingual communication in English and Spanish.