Project Architect - Retail Rollout

Gensler; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Wellness programs

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

License/renewal reimbursements

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gensler in Tampa is seeking a Project Architect to join our dynamic team. You will blend creativity and technical knowledge to guide clients, manage projects, and advance design development from concept to construction documentation.

You will lead coordination with clients, consultants, and contractors, ensure design intent and code compliance, mentor junior staff, and support successful project delivery in a non-remote, on-site office setting.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited program, demonstrated with a rigorous portfolio.
• Registered/Licensed Architect.
• 6-10 years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale within retail 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.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, agencies, and project stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Ensure design intent, technical quality, and regulatory compliance throughout all project phases.
• Oversee the bid process, including issuing bid sets, responding to RFIs, and evaluating contractor proposals in collaboration with clients.
• Manage construction administration activities, including site visits, submittal reviews, RFI responses, and coordination with contractors to ensure design intent is maintained.
• Drive project progress through punch list walkthroughs, final inspections, and closeout documentation to support successful project delivery.
• Mentor junior staff through project work, technical guidance, and day-to-day support.

Skills

Public speaking

Leadership

Client coordination

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

Your Role

As a Gensler

Description

As a GenslerProject Architect with our dynamic Tampa team, 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
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, agencies, and project stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes
• Ensure design intent, technical quality, and regulatory compliance throughout all project phases
• Oversee the bid process, including issuing bid sets, responding to RFIs, and evaluating contractor proposals in collaboration with clients
• Manage construction administration activities, including site visits, submittal reviews, RFI responses, and coordination with contractors to ensure design intent is maintained
• Drive project progress through punch list walkthroughs, final inspections, and closeout documentation to support successful project delivery
• Mentor junior staff through project work, technical guidance, and day-to-day support

Your Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited program, demonstrated with a rigorous portfolio
• Registered/Licensed Architect
• If you are in the process of taking AREs, feel free to contact [e-mail] to determine whether another opening could be a match for your background
• 6-10 years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale within retail 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

This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our Tampa office.

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• wellness programs
• flex spending
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401k
• profit sharing
• employee stock ownership
• twice annual bonus opportunities
• reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• reimbursement of tuition for certain eligible programs or classes

Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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