Project Architect - Critical Facilities - Senior

Your Role 

As a Gensler Project Architect - Critical Facilities , you will collaborate with our Practice Area Leaders and Design Directors to develop design solutions as well as coordinate the design through the construction documentation phase of a project. You will be successful because you already know how to translate an architect's sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise.  Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career. 

What You Will Do 

• Collaborate on design projects in the critical facilities, life sciences, and healthcare practice areas, including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and documentation 

• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives 

• Documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.) 

• Assist in resolving complex technical and design issues 

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

• Provide project team coordination for the finished plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction 

• Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples 

• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs 

Your Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited school   

• Licensure required  

• 10+ years of experience in the profession of architectural design  

• Experience within Critical Facilities projects (i.e. data centers, command and control centers, high-performance computing, etc.) healthcare projects, or similarly complex projects (i.e. science/labs/national labs, light-industrial/manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing, healthcare, aviation & transportation, etc.) preferred 

• Proficiency with SketchUp, 3D Max, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred, but not required  

• Strong Revit, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office experience desired. AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, Enscape, VRay also beneficial 

• Experience managing multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and civil consultants  

• Experience working directly with contractors  

• 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 

*For consideration, you must submit a portfolio and your resume in PDF format.

**The base salary will be estimated between $97,000-$120,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, plea