Designer – Architecture – Senior

Gensler; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Well-being programs

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler in Phoenix seeks a Senior Architect to lead multidisciplinary design teams across typologies including mixed-use, retail, hospitality and life-science facilities. You will partner with Design Directors on design concepts, presentations, and development through SD to CD, potentially delivering ambitious towers or historic renovations.

You will drive project design, client relations and mentoring of junior staff, while advancing design quality and interdisciplinary collaboration across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Architectural license preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience with a strong portfolio.
• Ability to present design concepts and rationales.
• Ability to address client requests, budgets and constraints.
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts.
• Proficient in Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Enscape and related tools.
• Strong graphics and visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assignments including conceptual, schematic, design development, CD and construction administration.
• Provide design support for organization, production and execution of projects.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams and consultants.
• Participate in design iterations using modeling/rendering software and Adobe Suite.
• Develop proposals and interview strategies to secure opportunities.
• Mentor junior designers and lead multiple projects collaboratively.
• Nurture client relations and support business development.
• Contribute to office activities and communicate firm initiatives.

Skills

Conceptual design

Design development

3D modeling

Team leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Budget considerations

Sustainable design

Presentation skills

Graphic communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Architecture

Architectural license

Tools

Revit

Rhino

SketchUp

Enscape

Job description

Your Role

In this role you will focus on a variety of typologies, including mixed-use, retail, hospitality, commercial office buildings, headquarters, residential, and life-sciences. You will partner with Design Director(s) and team members on design concepts, presentations, schematic design, and design development. In our versatile studio, your opportunities may include ambitious towers or boutique repositioning of historic buildings.

Description

In this role you will focus on a variety of typologies, including mixed-use, retail, hospitality, commercial office buildings, headquarters, residential, and life-sciences. You will partner with Design Director(s) and team members on design concepts, presentations, schematic design, and design development. In our versatile studio, your opportunities may include ambitious towers or boutique repositioning of historic buildings.

Utilizing exceptional business development skills, client relationship skills, and a portfolio of innovative, resilient design solutions with an emphasis on built work, you will work collaboratively to develop overall design concepts, formulate design presentation strategies and provide creative and process leadership to multiple design teams through all phases of projects.

What You Will Do

• Lead assignments that include conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Provide strategically minded design support for organization, production and execution of projects.
• Participate in seamless collaboration with internal/external teams, professional consultants and other strategic partners.
• Participate in design iterations with team members in generating, 3D modeling, utilizing Revit, Sketchup, Enscape and/or other modeling or rendering software in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite
• Provide vision for proposals and strategy for interviews to secure project opportunities
• Guide and mentor junior designers, assisting in leading multiple projects at a high level, working in a collaborative manner with other design and technical staff
• Help to nurture and sustain client relations
• Lead and contribute to office activities, help communicate key firm initiatives and learning programs
• Work closely with your team and across the office and firm, to promote and model an inter-disciplinary design approach that enhances Gensler’s culture of design quality and excellence.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Architectural license preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience with corresponding portfolio demonstrating various phases of project work. Be prepared to show examples of Programming, Schematic, & Design Development, CD’s as well as finished project photos.
• Ability to communicate and present design concepts and rationales.
• Ability to address client requests, budget considerations, existing or new architectural opportunities or constraints or other impacts on design concept.
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts.
• Proficient in Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Enscape, and/or other modeling software.
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From hiking and camping excursions 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, 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 Aff​irmative 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.

Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.

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