Technical Director – Hospitality

Gensler; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Flexible spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Gensler in Las Vegas seeks a Technical Director to lead the local office, overseeing production, technical quality, and client satisfaction. You will drive business development, maintain client relationships, and guide the design team to deliver excellent documentation.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of experience, a professional architecture degree, and LEED accreditation, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture or related field.
• 15+ years of professional experience.
• Strong leadership, people management, business development, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Licensed or registered architect.
• Experience with Revit, Bluebeam Revu, and MS Office.
• Expert knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and green building strategies.
• LEED accreditation required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with construction contractors and subcontractors.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; portfolios should include at least 1 project with this focus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and provide leadership for activities in the Las Vegas office, including production, technical oversight, and project profitability.
• Collaborate with Operations Leader, Project Managers, Financial Director, HR Director and Office Manager to address issues across functions.
• Maintain client relationships, attend meetings, lead brand strategy, and guide design teams to deliver high-quality documentation.
• Develop business opportunities, market Gensler in Las Vegas, and work with Marketing on proposals and lead generation.
• Mentor and develop team members through professional development programs and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Business development

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Professional degree in architecture or related field

Licensed or registered architect

LEED accreditation

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

Job description

Your Role

As a Technical Director, you are responsible for directing and providing leadership for activities in the Las Vegas office including, but not limited to, production, technical oversight, project profitability, marketing/business development, client satisfaction, and employee growth and development.

What You Will Do

General

Work closely with Operations Leader, Project Managers, Financial Director, Human Resources Director and Office Manager to ensure awareness of all issues relating to each specific function.

Ensure professional and business-like conduct of daily operations.

Demonstrate dignity, respect, and professional attitude of the firm on and off the job

Build and improve external firm image by active participation in appropriate organizations and maintaining significant contacts with current and potential clients.

Management

Responsible for Quality Control and Assurance for work within the office.

Represent the interests, concerns and problems of the office and ensure issues are addressed and resolved expeditiously.

Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the group relating to all technical details, production and staffing.

Leadership

Practice leadership skills by empowering employees to enable them to reach their individual potential.

Maintain a positive team environment.

Provide team members with an “open door policy” to allow individuals to feel free to communicate with you and other members of the management team.

Build team members capabilities through programs that improve individual technical/design skills and develop improved management and communication.

Use the Professional Development Planning program to ensure employee goals are monitored throughout the year.

Provide a creative, innovative and nurturing environment through your studio by developing an effective coaching/mentoring program.

Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

Business Development/Marketing

Market and develop new business on a consistent basis.

Place a strong emphasis on marketing for Gensler in an effort to win new projects and increase Gensler’s visibility.

Ensure prompt and timely response to all proposal requests.

Work closely with our Marketing department to ensure business development reporting, lead generation, fee development, project marketing and proposal writing.

Proactively position and network Gensler in Las Vegas and throughout the firm.

Promote the benefits and advantages of sustainability in the local market.

Projects

Will be responsible for maintaining positive client relationships with all projects assigned to your office.

Will need to attend client meetings, lead and participate in brand strategy, review conceptual development and provide leadership, inspiration and motivation to the design team to ensure the highest quality design documentation is produced and client satisfaction is achieved.

Work closely with management and design leaders to direct the implementation of simultaneous projects.

Client development – Build client trust and loyalty in Gensler and develop additional business.

Team Member Development

Work closely with your team members with regards to professional development plans, increasing skill sets, business development and learning from a technical perspective

Communicate employee issues and requests to the Human Resources Director upon becoming aware of the issue to avoid escalation.

Applications we work with:

Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo

Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools

Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite

Experiential – Unreal Engine, Unity

Development – C#, Python

Your Qualifications

Professional degree in architecture degree or related field.

15+ years of professional experience.

Strong leadership, people management, business development, communication, and relationship management skills

Licensed or registered architect

Experience with Revit, Bluebeam Revu, and MS Office

E xpert knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and green building strategies.

LEED accreditation required

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with construction contractors and subcontractors.

Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required. Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification.

The base salary will be estimated between $130,000 - $150,000 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 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

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.

Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.

Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us .

Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud . Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email [e-mail] .

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Area of Expertise: Mixed Use + Retail Centers

Area of Expertise: Professional Services