Architect - Workplace - Senior

Gensler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness programs

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Bonuses twice a year

Job summary

Gensler in New York, NY seeks a Project Architect to lead teams of architects and designers from concept to build on commercial development projects. You will coordinate with structural, MEP, lighting and AV disciplines, manage client relationships and drive project delivery with a focus on design excellence and constructability.

You will guide documentation, maintain standards, and support junior staff while ensuring schedule, budget and quality expectations are met in a fast-paced office

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Licensed Architect; NY State preferred
• Experience with Revit, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, construction, and structures
• Ability to manage projects and communicate with client teams effectively

Responsibilities

• Lead client, team and project coordination with full documentation coordination
• Manage client relationships and team communication
• Develop understanding of program requirements, standards and policies for project teams
• Lead various project team sizes for successful delivery
• Resolve complex technical and design issues with the team during documentation and construction administration
• Produce drawings, specifications and construction administration tasks
• Maintain project manual and specifications
• Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews
• Interface with officials during permitting and construction phases
• Lead construction meetings with client and contractor
• Mentor junior staff and ensure quality of work and clear communication

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Client relationships

Construction documentation

Education

Architecture degree

Licensed Architect

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp

3ds Max

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

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 new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone.

Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, technology and more. Whether we’re refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful.

Your Role

As a Gensler Project Architect, it’s your job to lead 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 build. You have experience in the design and execution of commercial development and have developed communication and team-building skills which have prepared you to manage projects. In this role, you will have opportunities to develop your existing strengths in design and technical coordination while also beginning to directly manage client relationships, leveraging your technical acumen and industry experience to drive client projects from concept through build.

What You Will Do

Lead multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, etc.

Manage client relationships and team communication

Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion to share with your project teams

Actively lead a range of project team sizes for successful delivery

Anticipate and resolve complex technical and design issues with team to produce innovative technical/constructible solutions during document preparation and construction administration

Participate in the production of drawings, specifications and construction administration tasks

Maintain the project manual and specifications

Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews

Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFI

Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project

Lead construction meetings with client and contractor

Lead more junior members of staff:motivate and ensure quality of work; ensure clear communication; understand the skills of the team and wider resources within the office

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• 10+ years of experience in a commercial design firm, that must include commercial interiors
• Licensed Architect; NY State preferred
• Experience with Revit, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office.
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures

Ability to understand how buildings are constructed and to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done

Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship-management skills

Excellent eye for delivering high quality design

Ability to understand how interiors are constructed and to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done

Commitment to incorporating a sustainability mindset in all design decision

Team player who actively contributes to a collaborative and fun office culture

**The base salary range will be estimated between $106-135k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.**

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 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.

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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidivative 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.

Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.

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 .

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Area of Expertise

Building Transformation + Adaptive Reuse

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Professional Services

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Build to Suit + Headquarters

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Foundations + Associations + Organizations