Project Architect - New Construction - Mid Level
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Your Role
- As a Gensler Project Architect , your creativity and thoughtfulness will create opportunities in the authorship of engaging human experiences in the built environment. You have professional skills and technical acumen which enable your development and execution of design . In this role, you will evolve your existing strengths while growing towards a leadership role in guiding our clients to design solutions.
- Based in a studio of our Oakland office, you will join a team serving clients in purpose-built environments for workplace, sciences, and education . Through our close partnership with clients in such active field s of development, we are able to leverage design to achieve livable cities, reductions in global warming potential, and an engaging work experience for occupants of our projects.
What You Will Do
- Engage directly with senior design leadership from early development through the implementation of design solutions
- Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
- Manage project team and coordination of consultants
- Produce BIM models and construction drawings
- Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical and constructible solutions
- Provide Mentorship and coaching to grow junior staff members
- Participate in office culture and initiatives
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited school
- Licensure required
- 5-8+ years of experience in the profession of architectural design
- Strong experience working with Revit and Rhino
- Proficiency with SketchUp, 3D Max, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred, but not required
- Experience managing multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and civil consultants
- Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
- Effective communicator, collaborative and team-conscious
- Experience working directly with contractors
- A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
- Experience resolving complex technical and design issues
- Experience performing zoning and code analysis in multiple jurisdictions
- Understanding of how buildings are constructed, along with the ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly, and accurately describe the work to be done
- Understanding of sustainable and universal design concepts
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills
- Previous experience in sustainable design projects preferable. Especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification
- *The base salary will be estimated between $97,000 - $113,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
- To be considered, please submit a portfolio in PDF format
Life at Gensler
As a people-first organization, 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 401 k, 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 Affirmative Action 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.
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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 [email protected] .
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