Design Manager

Your Role

As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting projects across industries.
 

What You Will Do

• Manage all phases of projects, including project set-up, design and construction administration

• Create and communicate clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements

• Manage project scheduling, budgets, and set-up with sub-contractors, vendors and consultants

• Manage a range of project team sizes, comprised of project architects, design directors, job captains and graphic designers

• Track financial performance of project

• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process

• Ensure projects conform to contract
   

Your Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in ground up / build to suit architecture projects in one or more of the following typologies: Office, Residential/Mixed Use, Hospitality

• Accredited degree in Architecture required

• Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy

• Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams

• Experience negotiating project scope and fees

• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures

• Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on projects

• Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills

• Revit skills are highly valued

• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships

• AIA preferred​​
   

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.