Project Architect - Hospitality

Gensler; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k and profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Gensler in Los Angeles seeks a Project Architect to blend creativity with technical oversight, guiding clients and project teams from concept through documentation. You will lead design coordination, manage consultants, mentor junior staff, and represent the team during bidding, with a strong emphasis on building code compliance, sustainability, and client collaboration.

The role requires a professional architecture degree, CA license, 10+ years of hospitality experience, and Revit proficiency.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture with a strong portfolio.
• Licensed Architect in California.
• 10+ years in hospitality architecture with varied building typologies.
• LEED accreditation preferred, Revit proficiency required.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, standards, and structures.
• Public-speaking and leadership of large consultant teams.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships across the firm and with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design from programming to construction documentation.
• Coordinate with clients and stakeholders to secure approvals and lead consultant coordination.
• Manage client, team and project coordination with engineers and consultants.
• Support communication among project team, clients, vendors and authorities.
• Develop workplans for SD, DD and CD issuances and oversee documentation.
• Collaborate with external consultants, product reps, and vendors; facilitate permits.
• Lead construction contract administration, RFIs, site visits and punch lists.
• Represent the team during bidding, respond to RFIs and evaluate proposals.
• Mentor junior staff and develop the studio's technical capabilities.

Skills

Portfolio

Public speaking

Team leadership

Client relations

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Licensed Architect (CA)

LEED accreditation (preferred)

Tools

Revit

Job description

General Information

Posting Date: 10-05-2026

Time Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 9163

Areas of Expertise: Hospitality

Job Category: Architecture

Locations

Los Angeles, CA, US

Your Role

As a Gensler Project Architect, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge to help guide our clients and our project teams. You have developed communication and team-building skills which have prepared you to manage projects. In this role, you will have opportunities to develop your existing strengths in design and technical coordination while also beginning to directly manage client relationships.

What You Will Do

• Perform technical design assignments that include programming client needs, diagramming and modeling conceptual strategies, developing conceptual designs into technical studies, and construction documentation.
• Engage coordination directly with clients or client stakeholders to assure approvals. Work directly with our design consultants, leading consultant coordination meetings, coordinating their systems with our design and reviewing their work progress.
• Manage client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with engineering and specialty consultants.
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials.
• Provide design support and oversee the development of the documentation during completion and execution of design concepts, including developing workplans for SD, DD and CD issuances
• Collaborate with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators. Lead coordination with building and planning departments to facilitate permit submissions, respond to plan check comments, and secure approvals.
• Lead Construction Contract Administration services related to submittal reviews, RFI responses, site visits and field reports. Drive project progress through punch list walkthroughs, final inspections, and closeout documentation to support successful project delivery.
• Represent our team during the project bidding process, including issuing bid sets, responding to RFIs, and evaluating contractor proposals in collaboration with clients.
• Mentor junior staff through project work, technical guidance, and day-to-day support, and work with studio leadership to advance our studio's technical skills.

Your Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture, demonstrated with a rigorous portfolio
• Licensed Architect (CA state) required
• 10+ years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale within hospitality practice
• LEED accreditation and experience preferred
• Revit experience required
• Outstanding knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures
• Proficient and confident in public-speaking, and in moderating large teams of consultants, contractors, and clients
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents

The base salary will be estimated between $115,000 - $145,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler

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

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