Technical Designer - Workplace - Senior

Gensler • Seattle, WA

10d • $90,000 - $131,000

About The Position

As a Gensler Technical Designer, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with a focus on project delivery and an understanding of how to produce functionally beautiful designs for our clients. You will help drive delivery of a project, collaborate with office and regional technical leaders and develop delivery and process improvement strategy. You have exceptional design skills, a background in architecture or design, and a portfolio of innovative project work.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Architecture or Design preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, with a strong background in the design and delivery of multiple building typologies of varying scale
• Proficient in design modeling/visualization tools including but not limited to Revit, Rhino, Enscape; having experience with Excel and computational tools like grasshopper/dynamo is also a plus
• Proficient in production software including but not limited to the Adobe Creative Suite, experience working with video/animation software such as After Effect and Premier is a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills
• Ability to lead a team and develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key partners
• Creative, original thinking and technically biased, demonstrated through a strong creative and technical portfolio
• Knowledge in sustainable design principles required
• Deep understanding and expertise in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery
• Deep understanding and expertise in the strategic planning, setup of BIM projects, and troubleshooting, specifically in the context of Revit and allied workflows
• Deep understanding and expertise with collaboration in the BIM context, including cloud-based markups, consultant coordination and clash detection

Nice To Haves

• LEED, WELL, Fitwell, LFA or other rating systems accreditation preferable
• Previous experience in sustainable design projects preferable. Especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification.
• Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently
• Good working knowledge and experience in Rhino for design authoring
• Good knowledge and experience with interoperability workflows between Rhino & Revit throughout all the stages of a project
• Good knowledge and experience with real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows
• Good knowledge and experience with Computational Design applications such as Grasshopper and/or Dynamo
• Good knowledge and experience with simulation principles and processes, including interpretation, and application of results. Familiarity with Performance Design applications such as Autodesk Insight, Sefaira, and Ladybug tools
• Good knowledge and experience in the use of VR walkthroughs and panoramas for client presentations, consultant coordination and internal design reviews
• Licensure/Certification: None required, though licensure in progress is welcomed

Responsibilities

• Work with the Design Director(s) and project team(s) on conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production
• Perform technical design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation
• Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction
• Manage client, team and project communication and coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants
• Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, plans, elevations, details and sections through to detailed construction drawings
• Resolve complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions
• Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them.
• Coordinate sustainability targets with project consultants and engineers
• Implement sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges
• Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research
• Lead climate focused analysis and studies for each project
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and wellness programs
• profit sharing 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

What This Job Offers

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