Technical Designer - Cities - Junior

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Chicago, IL
60K-70K Annually
Junior
Consulting • Design
The Role
As a Junior Technical Designer at Gensler, you will collaborate with project teams through all phases of design, develop presentations, and contribute to the construction administration process. Your role includes working with various stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met while advocating for sustainable practices.
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Your Role

Gensler Chicago’s Cities Studio is looking for talented emerging architecture professionals seeking an opportunity to take their career to the next step and grow within our firm. At Gensler, we are one community, united by our commitment to holistically improve the human experience. Guided by determined optimism, we can use the power of design to spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone.

As a Junior Technical Designer with Gensler, you’ll explore new ways of solving complex design problems, at both the conceptual level and in the technical realm, crafting solutions with integrated project teams. You are individually driven and have a desire to be part of a team. You understand the importance of every contribution within the project phases and are excited to do your part to make a difference at work and within the community. Your work ethic and dedication to problem solving, combined with our commitment to collaboration and learning, makes Gensler the perfect place to further your career.

What You Will Do

  • Work with project teams in all project phases, including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documents and implementation

  • Collaborate with the design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives

  • Develop and participate in internal and client presentations

  • Participate in the construction administration process ensuring the successful delivery of the design intent

  • Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Your Qualifications

  • Organized, creative, collaborative, and independent with ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.

  • Strong graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas

  • Proficiency in Revit required, and experience utilizing other digital design tools beyond Revit

  • Passion for sustainable practices and interest in working towards certification (LEED, FitWell, etc.)

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from a professionally accredited program

  • 0-5 years of related architecture project experience

Applications will not be considered without uploaded portfolio/work samples (in PDF form or linked to online portfolio)

**The base salary will be estimated between $60,000-$70,000 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. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future. 

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
7,309 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1965

What We Do

Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors.

Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design.

We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone.

Gensler was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.

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