Your Role
Gensler's architecture practice is looking for well-spoken, multi-faceted and innovative designers who are eager to both understand and push the parameters of architectural design for leading academic and civic institutions. At Gensler, your professional development will be part of our collaborative and supportive team environment and your role will carry wide ranging expectations to grow in all areas of architectural practice from the earliest conceptual thinking to the art of technical detailing and building construction administration. A well-rounded and thoughtful approach to design forms the foundation of our practice and our clients hire us because they believe in the transformative power of design.
What You Will Do
Be passionate about design
Be friendly, optimistic, and a hardcore team player
Excel in verbal and digital communication as well as hand sketches and physical models
Be facile and open to experience with diverse design elements including environmental/social project contexts, sustainability, and rigorous technical understanding and documentation
Collaborate on design projects, including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development
Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
Resolve complex technical and design issues
Assist in managing client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination
Provide project team coordination for the finished plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction
Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples
Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning program
Your Qualifications
B.Arch or M.Arch (Professional Degree Preferred)
0-5 years experience designing multiple building typologies of varying scale
Flexibility to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple projects in various stages of development
Strong leadership, communication and relationship management skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Outstanding graphic presentation skills
Revit skills are required
Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch Up and 3-D Studio Max preferred
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 $62,000 - $75,000 annually plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
To be considered, please submit a portfolio in PDF format, as well as a cover letter that outlines your design inspiration and passion, why you want to work at Gensler, and design tools that you use and how you apply them.
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.