Design Manager – Senior

3M HEALTHCARE; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) and profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a Senior Design Manager in Las Vegas to lead design projects from conception through post-occupancy, ensuring client satisfaction and financial performance. You will drive sustainability goals, manage teams, and coordinate with clients, sub-contractors and vendors to deliver on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and expertise in design technology, with opportunities to grow in a creative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project management experience on design projects.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of budgets, schedules and contractual obligations.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards, and sustainable design practices.
• Experience with the full project lifecycle through post-occupancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and manage client satisfaction, scope, schedule and budgets.
• Collaborate with Design Managers, Finance, HR and Office Directors.
• Drive sustainability targets and integrate Best Practices across projects.
• Oversee project setup, staffing, and coordination with contractors and vendors.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts and manage FEES and profitability.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Budgeting & financial management

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Professional license preferred

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Autocad

Navisworks

BIM360

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Sefaira

Diva

Ladybug tools

Vray

Enscape

Twinmotion

3DS Max

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Unreal Engine

Unity

C#

Python

Job description

Your Role

As a Senior Design Manager at Gensler, you will have a successful track record of managing all phases of projects and will have overall responsibility for client satisfaction, quality control and financial performance. You will deploy resources to ensure that the work process flows smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team where you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to design and deliver exceptional projects on time and within budget. Grow your project management expertise while working on trendsetting design projects across a variety of practice areas and industries.

What You Will Do

• General: Work closely with other Design Managers, Finance, Human Resources and Office Directors. Demonstrate dignity, respect, and professional attitude. Build and improve external firm image by active participation in appropriate organizations (AIA, RDI, NCIDQ, etc.) and maintain contact with current and potential clients. Participate in office meetings—collaborate with Studio Directors, Office Management and staff. Develop a strategy for Best Practice integration, client satisfaction, and cross-studio integration. Focus on global relationship building, recruiting and service integration. Be an advocate for Gensler sustainability commitments internally and externally. Make sustainability an integral part of every project. Define project sustainability targets in collaboration with the client and the project team at the start of each project. Understand clients ESG goals and work with project teams towards achieving them. Support and encourage team members to pursue sustainability learning.
• Leadership: Provide leadership to the team and client by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule. Enable the project teams to reach their individual potential and maintain a positive team environment. Collaborate with your team with an "open door policy". Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Projects: Responsible for both managing projects and client satisfaction by focusing on the project process, service/delivery, work environment, project documentation, and building clients’ trust and loyalty in Gensler. Manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, and project set‑up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and contractors.
• Financial: Monitor budgets and profitability targets for your projects. Oversee billing and fee management to ensure all financial activities are consistent with Gensler policies and procedures. Responsible for accounts receivable, discretionary expenses, expense report approvals and productivity projections.
• Client Engagement: Implement one or more client projects through the leadership of project teams. Grow business for base building and interiors projects within various Practice Areas. Prepare project proposals and negotiate contracts and fees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field.
• 15+ years of related project management experience on a range of design projects, including hospitality.
• Professional license or certification preferred.
• Experience negotiating project scope, fees, managing project financial performance, and ensuring fiscal responsibility for projects.
• Experience with the full project lifecycle through post‑occupancy.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures.
• Basic technical understanding of architectural design, interior and furniture design.
• Experience with project management software, such as MS Project, a plus.
• Knowledge in sustainable design principles required.
• Understand key principles for leading and achieving net zero projects.
• Previous experience in sustainable design projects preferred; at least one project of the candidate portfolio should showcase this focus, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification.

Design Technology at Gensler

• Design Authoring: Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Navisworks
• Collaboration: BIM360
• Computational Design: Grasshopper, Dynamo
• Building Performance Simulation: Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
• Visualization: Vray, Enscape, Twinmotion, 3DS Max
• Graphics & Productivity: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
• Experiential: Unreal Engine, Unity
• Development: C#, Python

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary will be estimated between $110,000 - $130,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Gensler offers reimbursement for professional licenses, exam fees, and tuition for eligible programs.

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