Your Role
As a Gensler Project Director, you have a successful track record of managing all phases of architecture projects and will have overall project responsibility for client satisfaction, 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. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team while working on trendsetting architectural projects across a variety of industries.
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
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
20+ years of related design project management experience on a range of architecture projects. Ideally should also have experience leading projects greater than 2 million sq ft commercial led or residential led mixed use projects.
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
Significant technical understanding of architectural design,
Experience with project management software, such as MS Project, a plus
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit
Life at Gensler
As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants 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 and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing 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.
