Design Manager/Project Manager – Education

Gensler; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler in Dallas seeks a Design Manager for the Education Practice Area with a passion for creating environments where students, staff, and faculty thrive. You will mentor junior staff, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget while maintaining client satisfaction.

The role requires 15+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s in Architecture, and licensure, with strong leadership, communication, and knowledge of building codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture and licensed architect status.
• 15+ years of design/education project experience preferred.
• Passion for education projects and client service excellence.
• Experience leading consultant teams and resolving complex issues.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards, construction, and structures; LEED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of education projects to meet time and budget goals.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and manage client relationships.
• Develop and monitor work plans, budgets, and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements for accuracy.
• Coordinate documentation with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and other consultants.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to business development and client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Communication

Building codes

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp

3ds Max

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

LEED accreditation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Licensed Architect

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp

3ds Max

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Gensler's Dallas office is seeking a Design Manager for the Education Practice Area with a passion for creating environments where students, staff, and faculty thrive. As a Gensler Design Manager, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful educational spaces. You will be a part of a team that creates impactful and memorable experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime. As the main point of contact for the client in all work produced, you’ll draw on your extensive knowledge of the design and delivery process while mentoring junior staff to encourage the highest level of design and client satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimizing all potential opportunities
• Maintain an awareness of existing clients’ business objectives, plans, target audience and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services
• Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget
• Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
• Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines, and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle
• Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams
• Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
• Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil, and other consultants
• Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with Practice Area leadership and Studio Director
• Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients
• Contribute positively to project reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio’s delivery and financial objectives
• Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
• Work with the Design Director and the marketing team to ensure the project story is documented, and photography/videography is arranged as needed

Your Qualifications

• Design Management/Project Management experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in architecture
• 15+ years of experience, education project experience strongly preferred
• Licensed or registered architect
• Must be passionate about Education projects
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of publicly funded architectural projects
• Proven ability to provide excellent client service and account leadership
• Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
• LEED 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 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
• paid time off
• 401k
• profit sharing
• employee stock ownership
• 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.

This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Dallas, Texas area.