Retail Architect

Fromfolio; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler in Los Angeles seeks a licensed Architect with a focus on Retail and Retail Roll-out projects. You will blend creativity, technical knowledge, and business sense to guide clients, manage multi-disciplinary coordination, and support project success.

You will coordinate with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants, maintain specs, review drawings for code compliance, and lead site observations. Strong English/Spanish skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• 3+ years of architectural experience, retail-focused preferred.
• Proficiency with Revit.
• 100% bilingual English/Spanish; excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate documentation with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and civil consultants.
• Manage client relationships and team communication.
• Resolve complex technical and design issues.
• Maintain the project manual and specifications.
• Review drawings for code compliance.
• Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews.
• Process submittals, RFIs, substitutions during construction.
• Interface with permitting officials during permitting and construction phases.
• Participate in office culture and initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual Eng/Esp

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

Your Role

As a Gensler Architect with a focus on Retail and Retail Roll-out projects, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to help guide our clients. You have experience in the design and execution of commercial development and 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.

What You Will Do

• Manage multiple aspects of client, project coordination, and general contractors including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and civil consultants
• Manage client relationships and team communication
• Resolve complex technical and design issues
• Maintain the project manual and specifications
• Review drawings for code compliance
• Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews
• Process submittals, RFIs, substitution request, etc. during construction
• Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project
• Participate in office culture and initiatives

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• 3+ years of relevant architectural experience,with ideally 1 year of recent retail sector focused experience
• Proficiency with Revit
• 100% bilingual English/Spanish; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with US based projects desirable
• Understanding of how buildings are constructed and ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly, and accurately describe the work to be done
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and buildingstructures
• Strong communications, and relationship management skills
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, grace, and emotional intelligence
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills

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 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 subsidized health and life insurance, annual bonus, LinkedIn learning, holiday observance, and employee assistance programs.

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. We also reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.