Design Manager - Senior

Your Role

As a Gensler Design Manager (Project Manager), you have a successful track record of managing all phases of architecture projects and will have overall project responsibility for client engagement, quality control and financial performance. You will deploy resources to ensure that the work process flows smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client. 

What You Will Do

• Implement one or more client projects through the leadership of project teams; Provide leadership to client and team by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule

• Manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, and project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and contractors

• Prepare project proposals and negotiate contracts and fees; bid projects to multiple general contractors

• Track and manage financial performance of project for success (e.g., work plan, schedule, fees, change orders, billings and collections)

• Manage project lifecycle; estimating, bidding, project kick-off, weekly coordination, punch list, turnover, opening, and project close-out

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field

• 12+ years of related project management experience on a range of architecture project types

• Professional license or certification preferred

• LEED accreditation preferred

• Experience negotiating project scope, fees, managing project financial performance, and ensuring fiscal responsibility for projects

• Experience with the full project lifecycle, through post-occupancy

• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures

• Proficient understanding of architectural design, interior and furniture design

• Experience with project management software required

**The base salary will be estimated between $127,000 - $155,000 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. 

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. ​​