Senior Technical Designer – Critical Facilities Delivery

Gensler; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k & profit sharing

Career development support

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a Technical Designer to blend creativity with technical expertise for delivering outstanding project work in San Diego. You will lead client relationships and coordinate with engineers, contractors, and planners to ensure design intent is maintained from concept through construction.

The role requires a professional architecture degree, 7–15 years of experience, and strong public speaking skills.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture, demonstrated with a rigorous portfolio.
• Licensure preferred
• 7-15 years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale.
• LEED accreditation and experience preferred
• 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
• Applications will require uploaded portfolio/work samples (PDF or online)

Responsibilities

• Work with contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet project objectives
• 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
• Lead coordination with building and planning departments to facilitate permit submissions and approvals
• Oversee the bid process, including issuing bid sets, RFI responses, and evaluating contractor proposals with clients
• Manage construction administration activities, including site visits and submittal reviews
• Drive project progress through punch list walkthroughs and final inspections to support project delivery

Skills

Public speaking

Team coordination

Client relationship management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Job description

Gensler is seeking a Technical Designer to blend creativity with technical expertise for delivering outstanding project work in San Diego. You will lead client relationships and coordinate with engineers, contractors, and planners to ensure design intent is maintained from concept through construction.

The role requires a professional architecture degree, 7–15 years of experience, and strong public speaking skills.