Design Manager – Architecture

Gensler; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k plan with company contributions

Profit sharing and employee stock plan

Paid holidays and paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a Design Manager in Phoenix to lead ground-up and build-to-suit projects across industries. You will guide teams through design and construction administration, ensuring on-time delivery and budget compliance while growing your project management experience on trendsetting projects.

The role requires 10–15+ years of architecture experience, licensure preferred, and strong leadership to mentor multiple project teams.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of related experience in ground-up/build-to-suit architecture projects
• Experience leading and mentoring multiple project teams
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees
• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures
• Fiscal accountability on projects
• Strong leadership and relationship management skills

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of projects, including project set-up, design and construction administration
• Create and communicate clear project objectives and requirements for the team
• Oversee scheduling, budgets, and coordination with sub-contractors and consultants
• Lead project teams of architects, design directors, job captains and graphic designers
• Track financial performance of projects and ensure on-time delivery
• Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding
• Ensure projects conform to contract requirements

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Team mentoring

Communication

Licensure awareness

Education

Accredited degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

Your Role

As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting projects across industries.

Description

As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting projects across industries.

What You Will Do

• Manage all phases of projects, including project set-up, design and construction administration


• Create and communicate clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements for the project team


• Manage project scheduling, budgets, and set-up with sub-contractors, vendors and consultants


• Manage a range of project team sizes, comprised of project architects, design directors, job captains and graphic designers


• Track financial performance of project


• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process


• Ensure projects conform to contract

Your Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of related experience in ground-up / build-to-suit architecture projects in one or more of the following typologies: office and residential/mixed-use, hospitality, higher education, life sciences


• Accredited degree in Architecture required


• Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy


• Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams


• Experience negotiating project scope and fees


• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures


• Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on projects


• Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills


• General knowledge to navigate through Revit models are highly valued, but not part of daily responsibilities


• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships


• Licensure and accreditation preferred

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.

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