Architectural Designer – Senior

Gensler • Kansas City, MO

124d

About The Position

Gensler Kansas City is quickly growing and we’re seeking entrepreneurial and like-minded creatives who share a desire to have an imprint on shaping the future of our city and beyond. Ideally, we are looking for talented individuals whose experience may include mixed-use, hospitality, sports, workplace interiors, and education. Our culture is centered around a belief that great design matters. We also believe doing great work should be fun and rewarding. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships and if you want to join a rapidly emerging design-centered practice in KC, we should talk!

Requirements

• Registered Architect required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited university required.
• 12+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, with a strong background designing multiple typologies of varying scale.
• Ability to communicate and present design concepts and rationales.
• Ability to address client requests, budget considerations, existing or new architectural opportunities or constraints or other impacts on design concept.
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts.
• Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and/or other modeling software.
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents.

Responsibilities

• Lead assignments that include conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Provide strategically minded design support for organization, production and execution of projects.
• Participate in seamless collaboration with internal/external teams, professional consultants and other strategic partners.
• Participate in design iterations with team members in generating, 3D modeling, utilizing Revit, Sketchup, Enscape and/or other modeling or rendering software in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Provide vision for proposals and strategy for interviews to secure project opportunities.
• Guide and mentor junior designers, assisting in leading multiple projects at a high level, working in a collaborative manner with other design and technical staff.
• Help to nurture and sustain client relations.
• Work closely with your team and across the office and firm, to promote and model an inter-disciplinary design approach that enhances Gensler’s culture of design quality and excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs.
• Flex spending.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership.
• Twice annual bonus opportunities.
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.
• Tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees