Project Architect – Base Building – Senior
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Job Location:
Charlotte, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Gensler we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. Were not just designers. Our Charlotte team delivers impactful base building projects in the following practice areas: Higher Education Building Transformation & Adaptive Reuse Government & Defense Retail & Consumer Experience Energy and more. Were tinkerers craftspeople visionaries innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether youre into sketching new ideas hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets theres something here for everyone.
Your Role
As a Senior Project Architect your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You will be a part of a team that creates impactfuland memorable experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime. Your successful track record on these architectural projects and ability to problem solve both individually and part of a team makes Gensler a perfect place to cultivate your career.
What You Will Do
- Lead the creative efforts of multiple core & shell projects from the initial marketing stages through construction administration
- Develop and own overall design concepts storytelling and design presentation strategies
- Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture furniture systems fabrics equipment (FF&E) color palettes and decorative lighting
- Generate concepts for finish plans RCP lighting plans specifications material selections and millwork for the project
- Be a fearless integrator and advocate for diverse points of view and expansive thinking
- Drive alignment in our designs with our and our clients sustainable goals.
- Build and sustain client relationships; act as the primary design interface with clients team members and a wide range of consultants and collaborators both internal and external
- Creatively align solutions to budgets
- Mentor and develop Gensler designers; provide creative direction to design teams
- Participate in business development marketing and recruiting efforts
- Integrate new technology and tools into projects (AR VR computational design etc.)
- Interaction with clients while representing Gensler at meetings and presentations
- Be a voice in our Community for the Power of Design
Your Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited school of design or architecture
- 10-15 years of diverse interiors experience with an emphasis on base building and interior renovation projects
- Experience delivering architecture projects for Government and Higher Education clients (including State construction agencies) through all phases of the design process
- Strong knowledge of building codes standards and building structures
- Highly proficient in Revit
- Understanding and proficiency in design software programs including SketchUp InDesign 3D Studio Max Enscape Photoshop and Illustrator) Rhino with proficiency in and Miro.
- Strong leadership communication and relationship management skills
- Excellent written verbal communication and client relationship management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Collaborative and team-conscious
- Ability to handle difficult situations with tact grace and style
- Registered/Licensed Architect (if you are in the process of taking AREs feel free to contact to determine whether another opening could be a match for your background)
- LEED Fitwell or WELL accreditation
- Demonstrated commitment to sustainability 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
For consideration please submit resume and portfolio with relevant work samples.
This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our incredible Charlotte 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 and hackathons to Well-being Week our offices reflect our teams diverse interests. We encourage our employees 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 firms commitment to licensure and professional development Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam addition we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Experience
- ProCore
- Renovation
- Sketchup
- Autocad
- Team Management
- Mentoring
- NavisWorks
- Revit
- Sketch
- Aviation Experience
About Company
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 56 offices and 6,000+ professionals across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, and APME.
