Technical Designer

Gensler • Raleigh, NC

110d

About The Position

As a Gensler Technical Designer with our team in Raleigh, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You will collaborate with your teammates to develop design solutions, as well as coordinate design through the construction documentation and construction administration phases of core and shell and interior architecture projects. You will be successful because you already know how to translate sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited program
• 3-7 years of relevant experience with interior architecture and/or ground up building architectural experience (ideally both!)
• Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, Rhino, Photoshop, InDesign and other visualization software
• Knowledge of Illustrator, Grasshopper, and other softwares a plus
• Hand rendering skills to communicate design concepts are a plus
• Conceptual 3-dimensional thinking and graphic presentation skills to effectively communicate design ideas
• Ability to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction
• A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Organization, communication and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices

Nice To Haves

• Professional licensure a plus
• Portfolios should include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with a focus on sustainability

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on base building, interior architecture and interior design projects that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and management of budgets and schedules
• Design and deliver functional and beautiful spaces for projects within a wide range of Practice Areas including: Education, Sports, Adaptive Re-use, Office Developers, Workplace interiors, and more
• Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Architects and Project Managers on delivery of project milestones
• Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
• Produce graphic presentations including 3D renderings, and construction drawings
• Contribute to the production of plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
• Provide technical support and documentation during completion and execution of all phases of project work
• Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
• Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships

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
• Tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees