Design Technology Lead - Strategic Account

Gensler; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler in San Francisco seeks a Design Technology Lead to advance BIM standards and digital delivery across multiple projects. You will learn and apply BIM standards, guide teams, and contribute to ongoing process improvements with a focus on reliability and quality.

You will collaborate with account leadership to implement client BIM requirements, review models for compliance, and help uplift templates and workflows. Strong Revit expertise and clear guidance are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the AEC industry.
• 5+ years as Architectural Designer, BIM Lead or similar.
• Strong Revit knowledge; advanced skills are a plus.
• Able to communicate design technology concepts to leadership.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of client-specific BIM/Revit standards on prototypical projects.
• Assist with the maintenance of Revit templates (schedules, view templates, object and line styles, parameters, etc.).
• Proactive engagement and response to design technology support requests at the project level.
• Review Revit models for compliance with client, project, and firm standards.
• Help uphold model quality through checks of worksets, linked models, view templates, family usage, parameters, schedules, and documentation consistency.
• Provide hands-on Revit support and troubleshooting to project teams.
• Participate in quality control reviews and lessons learned to improve BIM standards and delivery practices.
• Continuously research and develop innovative methods informed by experience and current design technology trends.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Design technology

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in AEC

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Job Description

Placed at the heart of Gensler's People + Process + Technology, the Design Technology Community supports the firm's digital transformation of our creative and project delivery practices around the globe. Our goal is to help teams use effective design technology tools and workflows to improve collaboration, creativity, and project delivery. If you are interested in design technology and enjoy helping teams work smarter, we want you to join our growing team!

We are seeking an experienced design professional with a passion for leadership, innovation, and problem solving to join a long-term, multi-office high-profile account. As a Design Technology Lead, your focus will be on learning and applying BIM Standards, as well as contributing to and improving them across the account.

In this role, you will work with the Account Leadership Team to support account goals and help implement BIM standards across project work. Candidates should have experience working with design teams and consultants, with a focus on reliable project delivery, model quality, and continuous improvement.

This role requires strong Revit knowledge, proven experience upholding BIM standards, and the ability to support teams through clear guidance and quality-focused implementation.

What You Will Do

• Support the implementation of client-specific BIM/Revit standards on prototypical projects
• Assist with the maintenance of Revit templates (schedules, view templates, object and line styles, parameters, etc.)
• Proactive engagement and response to general design technology support requests at the project level.
• Review Revit models for compliance with client, project, and firm standards.
• Help uphold model quality through checks of worksets, linked models, view templates, family usage, parameters, schedules, and documentation consistency.
• Provide hands-on Revit support and troubleshooting to project teams.
• Participate in quality control reviews and lessons learned to improve BIM standards and delivery practices.
• Continuously research and develop innovative methods informed by experience and current design technology trends.

Your Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical training or prior work experience in the AEC industry.
• 5+ years of experience as an Architectural Designer, Interior Designer, BIM Lead or similar role in the AEC industry.
• Strong demonstrated working knowledge of Autodesk Revit, with advanced Revit skills considered a plus.
• Articulate communicator, able to convey design technology concepts to all levels of design and delivery leadership.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion to set priorities and manage competing demands.

• Self-directed and resourceful, with the ability to take ownership of assignments, move work forward independently, and follow through with minimal day-to-day guidance.
• Detail-oriented, with a quality-driven mindset