Architect

Your Role As a Gensler Architect, you will collaborate with a team of architects and designers to develop design solutions as well as coordinate the design through the construction administration phase of a project. You display innovative thinking balanced with an ability to present real-world technical solutions to new design challenges. You thrive with personal responsibility and accountability and also embody and embrace open communication and team-oriented success. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career. What You Will Do • Develop the design and delivery of the architectural and/or technical aspects of a project. • Possess knowledge of architectural design principals, technical details, codes, and material characteristics. • Participate in all project phases, including concept design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. • Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies, and other vendors to meet overall project objectives. • Produce BIM models and construction drawings. • Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions. • Actively lead smaller projects or co-lead a team on larger projects for successful delivery. • Co-manage client expectations, team communication and oversight of consultant coordination. • Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them. • Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges. • Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research. • Engage in climate focused analysis and studies for each project. Your Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equilvalent. • 3-5 years of experience in the profession of architectural design. • Architectural registration or licensure required. • Working knowledge of building codes, standards and accessibility requirements. • Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development. • A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment. • Effective communicator, collaborative and team conscious. • Knowledge in sustainable design principles required. • LEED, WELL, Fitwel, LFA or other rating systems accreditation preferable. • Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals. • Motivated to grow knowledge and experience in sustainability on a personal and a team level. • Proficiency in REVIT, Enscape, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft office. • Additional software skills in Illustrator, Rhino, Grasshopper are a plus. Essential Your Design Technology Qualifications • Good working knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery. • Good working knowledge and experience in Rhinoceros for design authoring. • Basic understanding and familiarity with real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows. Desirable • Basic understanding of the principles of multi-model collaboration. • Basic understanding and familiarity with interoperability workflows between various design tools such as, AutoCad, Revit, Rhino, etc • Basic understanding and familiarity with Computational Design applications such as Grasshopper and/or Dynamo. • Basic understanding and familiarity with the use of VR walkthroughs and panoramas. To be considered, please submit portfolio and/or work samples 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 internal design competitions to research grants 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 and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities. 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. Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent. 3-5 years of experience in the profession of architectural design. Architectural registration or licensure required. Working knowledge of building codes, standards and accessibility requirements. Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development. A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Effective communicator, collaborative and team conscious. Knowledge in sustainable design principles required. LEED, WELL, Fitwel, LFA or other rating systems accreditation preferable. Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals. Motivated to grow knowledge and experience in sustainability on a personal and a team level. Proficiency in REVIT, Enscape, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft Office. Additional software skills in Illustrator, Rhino, Grasshopper are a plus. Essential: Good working knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery. Good working knowledge and experience in Rhinoceros for design authoring. Basic understanding of real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows. Desirable: Basic understanding of multi-model collaboration; interoperability workflows between AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, etc; Computational Design applications such as Grasshopper and/or Dynamo; VR walkthroughs and panoramas.

Develop the design and delivery of the architectural and/or technical aspects of a project. Possess knowledge of architectural design principles, technical details, codes, and material characteristics. Participate in all project phases, including concept design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies, and other vendors to meet overall project objectives. Produce BIM models and construction drawings. Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions. Actively lead smaller projects or co-lead a team on larger projects for successful delivery. Co-manage client expectations, team communication and oversight of consultant coordination. Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them. Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges. Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research. Engage in climate focused analysis and studies for each project.