Technical Designer - Mid Level

Job Description

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems.  Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone.

Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, technology and more. Whether we’re refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful.

Your Role

As a Gensler Technical Designer, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful multi-site implementation Retail projects, workplaces for Financial Services and other organizations, and more. As a member of the dynamic Charlotte office, you will be a part of a team that creates impactful and memorable experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime. Your successful track record on these architectural projects and ability to problem solve both individually and part of a team makes Gensler a perfect place to cultivate your career.

What You Will Do

• Resolve complex technical and design issues with team to produce innovative technical/constructible solutions 

• Resolves complex technical/design issues and detailing

• Production of drawings, specifications and construction administration tasks while also having the ability to produce drawings and specifications

• Responsible for oversight and delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality

• Provides guidance and mentorship to team

• Maintain and oversee the project manual and specifications

• Manage multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)

• Manage communication between project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants

• Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews

• Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFIs

• Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project

• Actively participate and contribute to the financial performance of project

• Ensure projects conform to contract

• Actively leading teams for successful delivery of projects

• Managing client expectations, team communication and oversight of consultant coordination

• Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs

• Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships through successful project delivery

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited university

• Approximately 5-10 years of related experience, ideally including demonstrated success delivering workplace and multi-site implementation projects within client standards

• Highly proficient in Revit

• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures

• Ability to understand how buildings are constructed and to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done

• Experience with the entire project lifecycle and design process through post-occupancy

• 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

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills

• Collaborative and team-conscious

• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, grace and style

• Ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships through successful project delivery

• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability a