Design Manager - Mid Level

Gensler; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a Design Manager in Boston to lead architectural and interior design projects across industries, leveraging experience, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills to deliver on time and on budget. You will manage resources and act as a liaison between the team and client.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and developing efficient client engagements while overseeing project phases from proposal through construction, with a strong base salary and comprehensive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in architecture/interiors
• 4+ years leading base building and interiors projects and teams
• Experience with multiple project lifecycles including post-occupancy
• Experience with Aviation, Critical Facilities, Headquarters, Senior Housing, Office Buildings, or Advanced Technology Labs

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted advisor for your clients and build relationships.
• Work with strategy and design leaders to prepare presentations, workshops, and related research and client interactions.
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials.
• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process.
• Manage all phases of projects, including scheduling, budgets, project set-up, design, and construction administration and coordination with consultants.
• Take ownership of financial performance of projects.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for your teams and other staff.
• Understand key aspects of studio business and proactively develop ways to create better client engagements, people-centric approaches, and project efficiencies.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Interior Design or design-related field

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam Revu

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit

Job description

paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), profit sharing

As a Gensler Design Manager , you will leverage your experience on projects, your attention to detail, and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and under/on budget. You will manage and deploy resources to ensure that the design phases flow smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team while working on trendsetting architectural projects across a variety of industries.

What You Will Do

• Be a trusted advisor for your clients and build relationships.
• Work with strategy and design leaders to prepare presentations, workshops, and related research and client interactions.
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials.
• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process.
• Manage all phases of projects, including scheduling, budgets, project set-up, design, and construction administration and coordination with consultants.
• Take ownership of financial performance of projects.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for your teams and other staff.
• Understand key aspects of studio business and proactively develop ways to create better client engagements, people-centric approaches, and project efficiencies.

Your Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience, 4+ managing base building and interiors projects and teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design or design-related field.
• Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams and projects through the entire project lifecycle including post-occupancy.
• Experience and interest any of the following project types: Aviation, Critical Facilities, Headquarters, Senior Housing, Office Buildings, Advanced Technology Labs
• Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationship.
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees.
• Experience working with public and private clients.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structure.
• Strong understanding of, and ability to oversee, architectural and interior design package deliverables consistent with industry standards.
• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Experience with MS Office is required, additional experience with Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Creative Suite and Revit is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required.

**The base salary range will be estimated between $105,000 to $140,000 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 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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