Technical Designer - Cities - Senior

Your Role

As a Technical Designer you will tap into your boundless creativity to contribute towards the design of unique environments, providing exemplar design knowledge from conception to completion of projects working across all design stages. Additionally, you will assist project teams in preparing Preliminary Project Descriptions, Outline Specifications, and Construction Project Manuals. The role includes supporting project teams in their responsibility of researching materials, selecting products, editing specifications, and administering construction contracts. The supporting role includes training, mentoring, and collaborating with project teams to edit some specifications. Construction specifiers at Gensler are integrated project team members rather than departmentalized in-house consultants.

What You Will Do

• Lead architectural deliverables on projects, working with Design Director(s), Technical Director(s), and project team(s) for all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and production  

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

• Resolve complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions 

• Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings 

• Assist in managing client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination

• Provide specification editing support for a variety of Offices, Studios and Practice Areas

• Communicate firm best practices, policies, and procedures to project teams, with a focus on material research capabilities and sustainability

• Educate and mentor staff on master specification documents, construction document technology, and editing methodology

• Liaise with Manufacturers Representatives as needed for research and project support

• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited program 

• 10+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, building construction and interior fir out specifications writing is a plus

• Must be proficient in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Parametric Modeling, Sketch-up, 3D Studio Max, VRay, and Adobe Suite

• Knowledge of materials, construction techniques, and building codes

• Working knowledge of base building and interior fit out construction documentation

• Strong knowledge of the design process

• Ability to edit and produce specifications from un-edited masters is preferred

• Knowledge of AIA MasterSpec through E-Specs to create and edit specifications sections is a plus

• Ability to write customized specification sections is a plus

• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development 

• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and relationship management skills

TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT A CURRENT PORTFOLIO AND/OR WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT

This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Houston, Texas area. If you’re open to relocating to the Houston, Texas area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 study ranks Houston in the top 10 places to live in Texas!

Life at Gensler

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