Architectural Designer - Mid/Senior Level

Gensler; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler is seeking an experienced Architectural Designer in Singapore to lead design development from concept through construction documentation. You will translate design intent into high-quality deliverables while guiding the project team and coordinating with allied disciplines.

The role requires strong design judgement, global and local knowledge, and the ability to manage complex technical challenges. Occasional travel may be required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Master of Architecture or equivalent.
• 5+ years of architecture/design experience with diverse typologies.
• Proven delivery through design development and construction documentation.
• Strong design judgement and presentation skills, backed by a portfolio.
• Proficiency in Revit; familiarity with Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural solutions from concept to construction documentation.
• Coordinate development of conceptual designs, space plans, and design packages.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure quality of deliverables.
• Lead coordination across project teams with Design Director and Manager.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors and respond to RFIs.

Skills

Architectural design

Design development

Project coordination

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Enscape

AutoCAD

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Job description

As an Architectural Designer in Gensler, you will manage, organize, and coordinate with design team members to deliver architectural projects across all phases of work. You will be responsible for design development from concept through construction documentation, ensuring that design intent is consistently and accurately translated into high-quality design deliverables. You will resolve complex technical and design challenges, providing direction and guidance to the project team, and coordinate activities and communication between the design team and allied disciplines. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of architectural principles and practices locally and regionally, with occasional travel as needed.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with Studio Director, Design Director, Design Manager, wider design team to develop architectural solutions from concept through construction documentation
• Prepare and coordinate the development of conceptual designs, space plans, presentations, design development packages and construction documentation.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and support to junior team members within the project team, helping to develop their skills and ensure the quality of project deliverables.
• Lead coordination across project teams, working closely with the Design Director and Design Manager.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and construction managers and others to develop design deliverables, field reports, construction documents, freehand sketches, responses to RFIs and other project information.
• Manage and be accountable for the coordination and quality control of design models, drawings and construction documents.
• Review project programmes and deliverables, identify risks and communicate required actions to the project team.
• Resolve design and technical issues in collaboration with the project team, developing innovative, practical and buildable solutions.
• Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them. Coordinate sustainability targets with project consultants and engineers.
• Implement sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges.
• Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research.
• Lead climate focused analysis and studies for each project.
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs.

Your Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, with a strong design background across multiple building typologies of varying scale.
• Master of Architecture or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects through design development and construction documentation.
• Strong design judgement, technical capability and graphic presentation skills, supported by a compelling portfolio.
• Proficient in design modeling and visualization tools including Revit, Rhino, Enscape; experience with Excel and computational design tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo is advantageous.
• Good knowledge of building codes, construction methods, materials and consultant coordination.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with colleagues, clients and project partners.
• LEED, WELL, Fitwel, Greenmark or other rating systems accreditation preferable.
• Previous experience in sustainable design projects preferable. Especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification.
• Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key partners.

Your Design Technology Qualifications

• Good working knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery.
• Good working knowledge and experience in Rhinoceros for design authoring.
• Basic understanding and familiarity with interoperability workflows between various design tools such as, AutoCad, Revit, Rhino, etc.
• Good knowledge and experience with real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of AI and integrated BIM.
• Basic understanding of the setting up of new models.
• Basic understanding of the principles of multi-model collaboration.
• Basic understanding and familiarity with Computational Design applications such as Grasshopper and/or Dynamo.
• Basic understanding and familiarity with the use of AI, VR walkthroughs and panoramas.
• Good knowledge and experience with interoperability workflows between Rhino & Revit throughout all the stages of a project
• Good knowledge and experience with real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows.

Applications we work with:

• Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo
• Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
• Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
• Experiential – Unreal Engine, Unity
• Development – C#, Python

Life At Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.