Design Manager - Critical Facilities

Gensler•New York, NY

1d•$110 - $140

About The Position

Our Cities Studio is unique, having the ability to draw expertise from and collaborate with all of Gensler’s practice areas to serve our clients based on the client’s industry. Your Role As a Gensler Design Manager , you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional architectural projects on time and on budget. You will deploy resources to ensure that the work process flows smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client. Your role is critical in the design and delivery of world-class projects including but not limited to Critical Facilities, industrial and Manufacturing projects. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team while working on trendsetting architectural projects across a variety of industries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Architecture or related field
10+ years of related experience, managing projects and team
Knowledge of building materials, specifications and construction techniques specific to core and shell architecture is required.
Strong knowledge of building codes, zoning, accessibility, and generally knowledgeable in jurisdictional processes is required.
Extensive experience in construction document preparation, including detailing and field observation.
Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required; Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard , Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification

Nice To Haves

Professional license or certification preferred
Experience with Critical Facilities (i.e. data centers, command and control centers, high-performance computing, etc.) or similarly complex projects required
LEED accreditation preferred
Experience negotiating project scope, fees, managing project financial performance, and ensuring fiscal responsibility for projects
Experience with project management software, such as MS Project, a plus
Strong Revit, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office experience desired.
AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, Enscape, VRay also beneficial

Responsibilities

Implement one or more client projects through the leadership of project teams
Provide leadership to client and team by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule
Manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, and project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and contractors
Prepare project proposals and negotiate contracts and fees; bid projects to multiple general contractors
Track and manage financial performance of project for success (e.g., work plan, schedule, fees, change orders, billings and collections)
Manage project lifecycle; estimating, bidding, project kick-off, weekly coordination, punch list, turnover, opening, and project close-out
Collaborate with the project team members on design solutions and documentation
Guide project team in documentation, pricing through construction
Resolve complex technical / design issues
Develop project specifications
Communicate with consultants and authorities having jurisdiction

Benefits

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