Architect - Hospitality & Retail

Your Role 

As a Gensler Architect in Oakland’s Lifestyle Studio, it’s your job to lead the development of retail and hospitality architectural projects for a variety of clients. Our hospitality and retail design team brings global expertise in planning, architecture, interior design, and branding to projects across every scale to deliver award-winning designs that drive extraordinary guest experiences, brand loyalty, and lasting value.  

At Gensler we do everything we can to support our clients. Our Bay Area Lifestyle Studios have been strategically formed as a special boutique collaborative, focusing on iconic hotel architecture, one-of-a-kind interiors, guest experience, food and beverage strategy, experiential retail, and work-life integration. As a result of a growing, diverse client base and increasing project work, we are searching for a Project Architect with 10+ years of experience to join our team. 

What You Will Do 

• Manage project coordination and general contractors including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, acoustic, AV, food service, fitness, landscape, and more 

• Provide project code and accessibility reviews and prepare reports 

• Lead technical communication and coordination within the project team, as well as with clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials 

• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve and document complex technical and design challenges 

• Prepare & maintain the project documentation, including the construction documentation, project manual and specifications 

• Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews 

• Process submittals, RFIs, substitution requests, etc. during construction 

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

• Provide mentorship to junior staff throughout project phases 

Your Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and 10+ years of experience as a project architect with a strong background in hospitality interiors, retail, (both interior and exterior projects), and/or other lifestyle projects 

• Must be a licensed architect in the State of California

• Experience managing multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, acoustic, AV, food service, fitness, landscape, and more 

• Experience resolving complex technical and design issues 

• Proficiency with Revit is required 

• Strong knowledge of AutoCad 

• SketchUp, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite knowledge a plus 

• Understanding of how buildings are constructed and ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly and accurately describe the work to be done 

• Strong knowledge of building codes, standards, and building structures 

• Passionate leadersh