Your Role
As a Gensler Design Manager in Miami, you’ll be joining a dynamic team designing innovative projects. We are collaborative and client focused, with a commitment to design experience, resilience and social purpose. Join our incredible team and leverage the power of informed and purposeful user-centered design.
What You Will Do
Lead collaborative design teams, working closely with Practice Leader, Design Director, and PIC, to establish effective project workplans with attainable project objectives and design intent
Manage all phases of architecture and interior design projects, from project set-up through design and construction administration
Understand all phases of design, effectively lead the team through the development of design documents
Help prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process
Manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, project set-up with clients, sub-consultants, vendors and contractors
Actively support firmwide sustainability and resilience goals, guiding clients and project teams toward multi-benefit sustainable and resilient design solutions
Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members
Track financial performance of projects
Develop and maintain client relationships, for both single projects and multi-project global accounts
Your Qualifications
Experience leading architectural and interior architecture projects
Experience leading large scale and complex projects and mentoring architects and designers
15+ years of experience, 10+ of which in a Project Manager role
Strong leadership, organization, communication and interpersonal management skills
Commitment to collaborative design process
Experience negotiating project scope and fees
Knowledge of local building codes and standards
Proficiency with project management software
Working knowledge of Revit preferred
Professional degree (Master or Bachelor) in Architecture from an accredited program
Licensed architect or NCIDQ certified Interior Designer are preferred
Experience developing high-performance resilient buildings is preferred
LEED accreditation is preferred
Demonstrated commitment to resilience and sustainable building practices; Portfolios will ideally include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with this particular focus, which we look forward to discussing during the interview
*This is not a remote position. We look forward to working with our new team member in either our Miami office.
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. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
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.
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