Design Technology Lead - Computation

Gensler; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Benefits package

401k

Job summary

Gensler’s Design Technology team in San Francisco seeks a Design Technology professional to advance workflows, data platforms, and innovative AI capabilities across the Northwest region. You will develop and support tools and data solutions that expand what our teams can imagine, create, and deliver.

Collaboration with designers, practice area leaders, and technologists will translate emerging tech into practical solutions, elevate design outcomes, and strengthen digital workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field; 4+ years of AEC experience.
• Ability to work in a highly creative environment and collaborate on solutions to complex problems.
• Proficiency with Revit API and at least one of Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Advanced knowledge of Revit, Dynamo, Rhino, and Grasshopper.
• Experience building custom apps, automation tools, APIs, or data-driven platforms.

Responsibilities

• Consult teams on design and delivery workflows using multiple digital design technologies.
• Support a data-driven design community in the region.
• Collaborate with the data team to train and deploy ML algorithms on design data.
• Leverage trained data models to define insights aligned with business needs.
• Develop and maintain web-based apps, UI, APIs, and integrations.
• Research datasets (geospatial, proprietary, operational) for integration opportunities.
• Explore build vs. buy options for new tech in AEC practice.
• Support R&D for implementing data, ML and AI in AEC.

Skills

Revit API

Python

C#

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Git

Azure

REST APIs

Dynamo

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

Your Role

Placed at the intersection of Gensler's People + Process + Technology, the Design Technology team drives innovation across design, project delivery, and the digital practice throughout the Northwest region. In this role, you will help advance the next generation of design technology by developing and supporting innovative workflows, digital tools, data platforms, software solutions, and emerging AI capabilities that expand what our teams can imagine, create, and deliver.

Working alongside designers, practice area leaders, and technologists, you will help transform emerging technologies into practical solutions that elevate design outcomes, unlock new insights, and strengthen our digital workflows. If you are passionate about innovation, experimentation, and shaping the future of technology in design, we invite you to join our growing team.

What You Will Do

• Consult teams on design and delivery workflows utilizing multiple digital design technologies and platforms on high-performance projects.
• Support a fast-growing data-driven design community of practitioners in the region.
• Collaborate with the data team to develop, train and deploy ML algorithms leveraging a continuous flow of data from data-rich design authoring tools.
• Leverage the outcomes of trained data models to explore trends and define insights in alignment with business and client needs.
• Contribute to the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of web-based applications, user interfaces, APIs, integrations, and custom software solutions that connect design, project, and operational data.
• Research opportunities and implement the integration of additional datasets such as geospatial data, proprietary data, and operational data.
• Research emerging technologies in the AEC space and make recommendations on build vs. buy strategies.
• Support R&D efforts for implementing data, ML and AI in the AEC practice.
• Participate in the convergence of multiple aspects of our overall digital strategy with data and insights generation in alignment with project, practice area, and regional goals.
• Educate staff to learn computational design software platforms.
• Document case studies to demonstrate the value of computational design in our practice.

Your Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of AEC experience.
• Ability to work in a highly creative environment and collaborate on solutions to complex problems.

• Proficiency with Revit API, and at least one of Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Advanced knowledge or Revit, Dynamo, Rhino, and Grasshopper.
• Experience designing, developing, and deploying custom applications, automation tools, APIs, integrations, or data-driven platforms using modern software development practices.
• Experience with machine learning, large language models (LLMs), generative AI technologies, model evaluation, and end-to-end AI/ML workflow development is a plus.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Power BI, including DAX and Power Query.
• Experience using Git and source control in a collaborative development environment.
• Experience with Azure, Microsoft Fabric, REST APIs, cloud services, and application deployment is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern front-end or back-end frameworks, responsive interface design, authentication, and secure application development is a plus.
• Ability to make clear, compelling visual presentations to present technical analyses to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in architectural practice with management experience in design and document production.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills.
• Have strong abilities to connect new technology with the needs of architectural design.
• Must have architectural or interiors design practice experience.

*The base salary range will be estimated between $110,000 - $130,000 plus bonuses, 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.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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

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Locations

San Francisco, CA, US

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