Project Architect – Workplace Interiors - Senior

Gensler • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

At Gensler, we design for people. With a blend of global perspective and local presence, we innovate across all scales. Our team is composed of more than just designers—we are tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Driven by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring fresh ideas to solve complex challenges. Whether you're passionate about sketching new concepts, transforming buildings, or cultivating client relationships in global markets, there's a place for you here. Our expertise spans a multitude of disciplines, including workplace, critical facilities, aviation, mixed-use , hospitality, retail, life sciences, technology, and beyond. From consolidating a headquarters to revitalizing a retailer's brand and planning new urban districts and designing super tall buildings, we aim to make every day spaces more inspiring, resilient, and impactful. Join us in creating a better world through design. Your Role As a Gensler Project Architect, your creativity and thoughtfulness will create opportunities in the authorship of engaging human experiences in the built environment. You have professional skills and technical acumen which enable your development and execution of design. In this role, you will evolve your existing strengths while growing towards a leadership role in guiding our clients to design solutions. Based in a studio in our Phoenix office, you will join a team serving clients in purpose-built environments for workplace focused interiors work .Through our close partnership with clients in such active fields of development, we are able to leverage design to achieve livable cities, reductions in global warming potential, and an engaging work experience for occupants of our projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited school
• Licensure required.
• 10+ years of experience as a project architect, with a strong background in workplace interiors
• Experience working with Revit is required
• Experience managing multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and civil consultants
• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
• Effective communicator, collaborative and team-conscious
• Experience working directly with contractors
• A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Experience resolving complex technical and design issues
• Experience performing zoning and code analysis in multiple jurisdictions
• Understanding of how buildings are constructed, along with the ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly, and accurately describe the work to be done
• Understanding of sustainable and universal design concepts
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with SketchUp, 3D Max, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred, but not required
• Previous experience in sustainable design projects is preferable.
• Built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification is desired

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with senior design leadership and design teams from early development through the construction documentation phases
• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
• Manage project team and coordination of consultants
• Produce BIM models and construction drawings
• Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical and constructible solutions
• Provide Mentorship and coaching to grow junior staff members
• Participate in office culture and initiatives

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits include subsidized health and life insurance, annual bonus, LinkedIn learning, holiday observance, and employee assistance programs
• Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.
• We also reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior