Architect - Sports - Senior

Gensler • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Architect in Gensler San Francisco Sports Studio, it’s your job to lead a team to deliver unparalleled sports venues and training center projects. Leverage your industry expertise, design abilities, and technical acumen to drive projects from concept through construction. You are a seasoned architect and recognized expert in high-profile, design-driven projects and you can lead a team of highly motivated architects and designers. At Gensler, we don't just design great venues, but create places and experiences that improve the world of sports and enhance the individual experience. You will join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialize in helping to tell stories and create experiences in the context of design.

Requirements

• Registered Architect
• Bachelor’s or higher in Architecture
• 10+ years of experience with proven leadership guiding multi-discipline teams on sports venues and training centers
• Proven performance in directing the delivery and construction process across all phases
• Proven sensibility to the design process and ability to interpret and develop creative and technically proficient solutions to design challenges
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills
• Expert knowledge of building codes, accessibility codes & standards, building construction, and building system

Nice To Haves

• LEED accreditation preferred
• Knowledge of and comfort using Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office a plus
• Previous experience in sustainable design projects is preferable. Especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification

Responsibilities

• Lead the Technical effort of projects and ensure overall technical quality of design and delivery for sports venues and training centers
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex design challenges
• Oversee technical aspects of projects to be sure they are in concert with project scope, design, budget, client goals, consultant coordination and core requirements
• Collaborate with other leaders across the office, region, and firm to ensure the firm’s standards, guidelines, and best practices are being applied
• Lead communication between the project team, clients, contractors, consultants, and building & planning department officials
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs
• Assume mentoring of the next generation of leadership by inspiring, empowering, and leading by example

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• wellness programs
• flex spending
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401 k
• profit sharing
• employee stock ownership
• twice annual bonus opportunities
• reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• tuition for certain eligible programs or classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees