Design Manager

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. Our Charlotte team delivers impactful projects in the following practice areas: Workplaces for financial institutions, Building Transformation & Adaptive Reuse, Government & Defense, Workplaces for professional services firms, Retail & Consumer Experience, Energy, and more. We’re not just designers. We’re influential, innovative, impactful thought leaders and partners for our clients. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems.

Your Role

As a Gensler Project Manager, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting projects across industries. A focus for the role will be building client relationships and driving business opportunities.

What You Will Do

• Manage project teams for multiple projects
• Managing all phases, including project set-up, programming, design, and construction administration
• Establishing and maintaining ongoing, productive client relationships
• Engage directly with clients in coordination with client or client stakeholders to assure approvals
• Managing project scheduling, staffing/productivity, budgets, project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and consultants
• Tracking the financial performance of projects
• Preparing project proposal, negotiating fees and contracts for projects
• Coordinating bidding process
• Ensure projects conform to contract
• Creating and communicating clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements
• Actively support firmwide sustainability and resilience goals, guiding clients and project teams toward multi-benefit sustainable and resilient design solutions
• Actively mentor the next generation of leadership by inspiring, empowering and leading by example. You will be responsible for advancing an integrated design culture on your projects within the studio, including mentoring, resources, discourse, initiatives and recruiting of team members
• Champion Gensler’s diversity and inclusion goals with respect to teammates, partners, and consultants

Your Qualifications

• Approximately 8-10+ years of experience in the commercial Architecture & Design industry, inclusive of experience as a Project Manager
• Experience with commercial projects such as base building, interior architecture, and interior design projects for financial services firms, government agencies, retail centers, and office buildings
• Experience leading projects of a variety of scales, and mentoring Interior Designers and Architects
• Strong leadership, organization, communication and interpersonal management skills
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents.
• Commitment to a collaborative design process
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees
• Knowledge of local building codes and standards
• A commitment to the principles of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and sustainable design, and experience integrating them on specific projects
• Professional degree (Master or Bachelor) in Architecture, Interior Design or Interior Architecture from an accredited program
• Licensed / Registered Architect, NCIDQ certification, and LEED accreditation are a plus
• Proven experience or demonstrated commitment to mentoring or coaching junior team members
• Proven experience building trust with clients and developing client relationships

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