Lead Project Architect: BIM, Sustainability & Mentorship

Gensler; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunities

401k and profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Job summary

Gensler seeks a Project Architect to lead design development and coordinate through construction administration from our Seattle office. You will translate sketches into 3D models and working drawings while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with consultants and contractors.

The role emphasizes sustainability, complex facilities projects, and collaboration across disciplines. Base salary is competitive with bonuses and comprehensive benefits; local market compensation applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited school.
• Licensure required.
• 10+ years of experience in the profession of architectural design.
• Experience within Critical Facilities preferred.
• Strong experience working with Revit and Rhino.
• Proficiency with SketchUp, 3D Max, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred, but not required.
• Experience managing multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and civil consultants.
• Experience working directly with contractors.
• Experience resolving complex technical and design issues.
• Experience performing zoning and code analysis in multiple jurisdictions.
• Understanding of how buildings are constructed, along with the ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly, and accurately describe the work to be done.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required. Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of design.
• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives.
• Manage project team and coordination of consultants.
• Take ownership of financial cycles by managing client follow-up, calendars, deadlines, meetings.
• Oversight of innovative design strategies and unique brand concepts on multiple projects.
• Work on new business proposals/presentations.
• Write and edit project communications for project teams such as scope and fee documents, meeting minutes, work plans, budgets and schedules.
• Understand key aspects of studio business and proactively develop ways to create better client engagements, people-centric approaches, and project efficiencies.
• Produce BIM models and construction drawings.
• Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical and constructible solutions.
• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Effective communicator, collaborative and team-conscious.
• Provide Mentorship and coaching to grow junior staff members.
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges.
• Maintain project manual and specifications.
• Participate in office culture and initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

SketchUp

3D Max

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Gensler seeks a Project Architect to lead design development and coordinate through construction administration from our Seattle office. You will translate sketches into 3D models and working drawings while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with consultants and contractors.

The role emphasizes sustainability, complex facilities projects, and collaboration across disciplines. Base salary is competitive with bonuses and comprehensive benefits; local market compensation applies.