Technical Designer - Mid Level

Gensler•Minneapolis, MN

3d•$72,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Your Role As a Gensler Minneapolis Technical Designer , your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You have exceptional design skills, a background in architecture or design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. With you as part of the design team, interiors have never been so engaging. What You Will Do Perform technical design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation Manage client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials Maintain project manual and specifications Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators Your Qualifications Advanced degree in Architecture or Design preferred, with a rigorous design education 5+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale International design experience a plus Proficiency in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, and 3ds Max Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Outstanding graphic presentation skills Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents The base salary range is $72,000 to $85,000 commensurate with relevant experience. In addition, standard benefits will be offered, and employees will be eligible for bonuses. Life at Gensler At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions and hackathons, to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our teams’ diverse interests. We encourage our employees to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes.   We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale
Proficiency in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, and 3ds Max
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Outstanding graphic presentation skills
Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Architecture or Design preferred, with a rigorous design education
International design experience a plus

Responsibilities

Perform technical design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation
Manage client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants
Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
Maintain project manual and specifications
Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction
Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators

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