Project Architect - Mid Level

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gensler in Phoenix is seeking a Project Architect to blend creativity with technical excellence and guide clients through design development and documentation. You will lead design coordination, interact with clients and consultants, and advance multiple building typologies from education to mixed-use.

A licensed architect with 5–10 years of experience and strong communication is expected. Life at Gensler includes collaborative culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities for ongoing

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture with a strong portfolio.
• Licensed Architect required.
• 5–10 years of architectural experience across building typologies.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Proficiency in Revit and Rhino.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical design from programming through construction documentation.
• Coordinate with clients to obtain approvals and align stakeholders.
• Manage client, team and project coordination with engineers and consultants.
• Support communications among project team, clients, vendors, and permitting officials.
• Provide design support and documentation through concept execution.
• Collaborate with external consultants, product reps, furniture dealers, and fabricators.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Leadership

Design coordination

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Job description

General Information

Posting Date: 08-31-2026

Time Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 8948

Areas of Expertise: Education

Job Category: Architecture

Mixed Use + Retail Centers

Locations

Phoenix, AZ, US

Description

Your Role

As a GenslerProject Architect, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge to help guide our clients. 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 directly with clients in coordination with client or client stakeholders to assure approvals


• 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 documentation during completion and execution of design concepts


• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators

Your Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture, demonstrated with a rigorous portfolio


• Licensed Architect required


• 5-10 years of architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale; commercial, educational or mixed use preferred


• LEED accreditation and experience preferred


• Revit and Rhino experience required


• Outstanding knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures


• Proficient 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

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.

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