Your Role
As a Project Architect you will need to coordinate with a team of consultants to deliver architectural projects. Leverage your industry experience and technical insight to drive client projects from concept through build. You need to actively participate in all phases of the project phases including documentation and construction administration. Innovative thinking balanced with ability to present real-world technical solutions to new design challenges. Must thrive with personal responsibility and accountability but embody and embrace open communication and team-oriented success.
Experience in industrial architecture is highly valued, particularly in the design and execution of manufacturing plants, logistics centers, or distribution facilities. Strong technical knowledge of building systems, industrial codes, and construction technologies is essential to succeed in this role.
What You Will Do
Manage all phases of projects, from project documentation set-up and construction administration.
Manage project scheduling, budgets, and set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and consultants. Management of related costs by supervising project developments and skills in clash detection with digital tools.
Provide project team coordination, specification, and material selections required for construction.
Guarantee the delivery of the architectural and/or technical aspects of a project.
Resolution of complex technical and design issues as they arise during document preparation and construction administration
Manage a range of project team sizes, comprised of consultants, project architects, interior designers and job captains
Preparing and ensuring accuracy of technical documents
Participating in preconstruction phases, RFIs and value engineering.
Participating in the construction administration of project assignments, including quality control and submittal reviews,
Working with consultants, contractors, fabricators and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
Produce architectural drawing
Conduct site inspections
Manage client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape civil consultants and/or involved parties.
Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges
Review technical documents to ensure accuracy
Oversee the construction administration of project assignments with focus on managing design intent and quality control. Ability to maintain design integrity, construction quality and supervision of materials that meet international standards
Lead coordination with contractors, fabricators and regulatory agencies to ensure constructed project meets overall project objectives
Able to perceive or prevent risks in any part of the process
Your Qualifications
Bachelor of Architecture or foreign equivalent.
Licensed or registered architect
5+ years of project experience in an architectural practice
Proven experience in industrial architecture projects is required — such as manufacturing plants, logistics hubs, warehouses, or production facilities.
Proficiency in REVIT, Sketch Up, and construction administration software.
Working knowledge of national and international building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
Familiarity with technical requirements and construction standards specific to the industrial sector (e.g. FM Global, IBC, fire protection, insulated panel systems, industrial MEP coordination).
100% bilingual English/Spanish, well written with excellent verbal communication skills
Mid-scale to large construction experience
Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy
Strong leadership, communication and relationship management skills
Construction documentation and/or design detail development experience
Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, grace and emotional intelligence
Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams
Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on various project types
Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills
How to Apply
Submit an online application including a resume and portfolio in PDF form. If you choose to submit a link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is not password protected and that it contains a resume, cover letter, and work samples.
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 subsidized health and life insurance, annual bonus, LinkedIn learning, holiday observance, and employee assistance programs.
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. We also reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.