Design Manager - Workplace Interiors & Architecture
About The Position
At Gensler, we help companies innovate. We design spaces, services and environments for organizations seeking new ways to provide value for themselves by fostering healthier, more effective workplaces. We are searching for an experienced Design Manager with a successful track record of managing all phases of corporate interiors projects and leading multiple complex projects at the same time. Your Role A Design Manager at Gensler works with autonomy to be responsible for execution of a variety of project types and sizes and will lead all phases of projects. He or she will be involved in all phases of the project delivery and must have a working knowledge of this process with the ability to deliver the successful completion of a project. You will lead the relationships with the client, contractor, agencies, as well as engineering and specialty consultants. A Design Manager will work/interact with and mentor junior staff to encourage a high level of design and ensure client satisfaction through being the main point of contact for the client in all work produced.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Interior Design or Architecture
- 10 + Years of Design Management experience in an Architecture firm, working on corporate interior projects
- Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design / architectural projects
- Ability to provide excellent client service and assure project profitability
- Desire to mentor junior staff
- Strong programming and space planning skills
- High level of design competence and expertise in FF&E
- Knowledge of state and local building codes including accessibility
- Sustainable design experience, with a preference for hands-on LEED project participation and accreditation
- Computer savvy with moderate or better skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Project), and AutoCAD
Nice To Haves
- Revit, SketchUp and Photoshop skills are a benefit
Responsibilities
- Act as lead design manager for a variety of project types
- Demonstrated ability to generate new client relationships, lead projects and marketing opportunities with existing clients, and working closely with our Marketing department to lead business development reporting, lead generation, and proposal writing
- Drive the project delivery during all phases of the project
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and work plans
- Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
- Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
- Participate in firm marketing, proposal writing, and project interviews
- Manage mid-size to large project teams, assign and monitor completion of tasks
- Mentor junior staff
- Participate in the coordination and document preparation for projects and provide quality assurance via review of project documentation
- Other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off
- 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities
- Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
- we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
