
Gensler
Designs and delivers innovative architectural, planning, and consulting solutions across sectors.
Architect - Base Building
Lead architecture team to deliver commercial projects from concept through construction.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Gensler Architect, you will lead a team of architects and designers to deliver unparalleled architectural projects, leveraging industry experience and technical acumen to drive client projects from concept through build. Your leadership will shape innovative design solutions and ensure project excellence. You will manage client, team, and project coordination, overseeing full documentation with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, civil consultants, and other stakeholders. You will support communication between the project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials. Providing technical guidance, you will develop innovative solutions to resolve complex design challenges and maintain project manuals and specifications. Additionally, you will conduct site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFIs during construction. • Lead architecture teams to deliver projects from concept through construction. • Coordinate with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, civil consultants and manage full documentation. • Facilitate communication among clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and permitting officials. • Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to complex design challenges. • Maintain project manuals, specifications, and oversee site visits, submittals, RFIs and substitutions.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team leadership
- ▸coordination
- ▸documentation
- ▸technical guidance
- ▸site visits
- ▸client communication
What You Bring
The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture and at least 10 years of experience in a commercial design firm. Candidates must be Licensed Architects and be proficient with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office, with working knowledge of building codes and construction. LEED accreditation is preferred. • Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture and be a Licensed Architect with 10+ years commercial experience. • Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office; LEED accreditation preferred.
Requirements
- ▸licensed architect
- ▸10+ years
- ▸revit
- ▸autocad
- ▸leed
- ▸bachelor’s
Benefits
The base salary range is estimated between $95,000 and $125,000, supplemented by bonuses and benefits, and is contingent on relevant experience. Compensation reflects local market conditions. Gensler promotes a culture that balances high-quality design with employee well‑being, offering curated art exhibits, internal design competitions, and a “Well‑being Week.” Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flexible spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. Additional perks encompass a 401(k), profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice‑annual bonus opportunities. The firm supports licensure and professional growth by reimbursing license renewal fees, exam costs, and tuition for eligible programs. These development initiatives are viewed as strategic investments in the company’s future. The careers site is accessible to all applicants, and accommodations are available for disabilities upon request. Applicants should beware of recruitment fraud; Gensler will never ask for personal financial information and any suspicious contact should be reported to [email protected]. • Earn a base salary of $95‑$125K plus bonuses, with comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, 401k, profit sharing, ESOP and paid time off. • Access professional development reimbursements for licenses, exam fees, and eligible tuition programs.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time