Project Director – Healthcare
About The Position
As a Project Director at Gensler, you will lead and manage multiple design teams and consultants responsible for delivering large-scale Healthcare focused projects. You will be accountable for Design Excellence, ensuring high standards across all project aspects. Your role will involve managing day-to-day communications with clients, overseeing project processes, financial performance, and risk management. You will also play a critical role in mentoring the next generation of design management leadership and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. Act as the lead Project Director / Design Manager, driving project delivery through all phases while ensuring design excellence and adherence to project goals In the role as Project Director, work with project management to develop and oversee project schedules, budgets, and work plans, and oversee the financial performance and risk management for projects. Serve as the main client and builder interface, managing relationships with clients, contractors, agencies, and consultants to help grow the Healthcare practice. Participate in the growth of the healthcare practices through expanding existing client relationships and developing new lines of work. Ensure excellence in preparation and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements, and oversee internal project accounting and billing processes working with project management team members. Promote and integrate Diversity and Inclusion principles on projects and within consultant teams, and advance the understanding of design resilience as a collective responsibility Mentor junior staff and design management team members, while actively participating in business development, marketing, and public relations efforts Assure a collaborative approach with other disciplines in the studio, and interface with office Finance, Legal, and HR teams as well as Design Managers in other studios
Requirements
- 15+ years of Project and Design Management experience in an Architecture firm.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of design or architecture
- Extensive experience in all phases of architectural projects with a high level of design competence and expertise in mixed-use developments
- Strong programming, space planning skills, and a solid understanding of state and local building codes, including accessibility
- Proven ability to provide excellent client service, ensure project profitability, and effectively mentor and lead teams
- Proficient in Revit and other computer design programs (AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator)
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Architect preferred
- Sustainable design experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead Project Director / Design Manager, driving project delivery through all phases while ensuring design excellence and adherence to project goals
- Work with project management to develop and oversee project schedules, budgets, and work plans, and oversee the financial performance and risk management for projects.
- Serve as the main client and builder interface, managing relationships with clients, contractors, agencies, and consultants to help grow the Healthcare practice.
- Participate in the growth of the healthcare practices through expanding existing client relationships and developing new lines of work.
- Ensure excellence in preparation and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements, and oversee internal project accounting and billing processes working with project management team members.
- Promote and integrate Diversity and Inclusion principles on projects and within consultant teams, and advance the understanding of design resilience as a collective responsibility
- Mentor junior staff and design management team members, while actively participating in business development, marketing, and public relations efforts
- Assure a collaborative approach with other disciplines in the studio, and interface with office Finance, Legal, and HR teams as well as Design Managers in other studios
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
