Gensler
Designs and delivers innovative architectural, planning, and consulting solutions across sectors.
Practice Area Leader - Education
Senior leader to drive education projects, client relationships, and practice growth in Texas.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key responsibilities include developing client relationships to become a trusted advisor, staying actively engaged in the market, mentoring and directing staff to meet both client and personal development goals, and building relationships with colleagues across Texas markets to advance practice objectives. • Cultivate client relationships to become a trusted advisor and stay actively engaged in the market. • Mentor and direct staff to achieve client and personal development goals. • Collaborate with colleagues across Texas markets to advance practice objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸client relations
- ▸trusted advisor
- ▸mentor staff
- ▸market engagement
- ▸practice collaboration
What You Bring
Gensler’s Education Practice is seeking a senior leader who can provide thought leadership, maintain outstanding client relationships, drive project leadership, and communicate persuasively. Working collaboratively with other Gensler leaders, the role will leverage firm capabilities to lead education projects and expand the practice. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Design and brings 15+ years of relevant experience, including managing an architectural firm, regional office, or practice group. Experience in project directing, management, and team leadership is required, along with a visible industry presence through memberships, publications, or conference speaking. Applicants must submit a current portfolio or work samples in PDF format. This in‑person position is based in Houston, Texas, though non‑local candidates are welcome and relocation is encouraged. Houston is ranked among the top 10 best big cities to live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report. • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Design with 15+ years of relevant experience. • Proven experience managing an architectural firm, regional office, or practice group. • Demonstrated project directing, management, and team leadership abilities. • Recognized industry presence through memberships, publications, or conference speaking. • Strong client network and market knowledge in Texas. • Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills; detail‑oriented multitasker. • In‑person role based in Houston, Texas (relocation welcomed).
Requirements
- ▸architecture degree
- ▸15+ years
- ▸firm management
- ▸project leadership
- ▸client network
- ▸houston based
Benefits
Life at Gensler emphasizes both professional excellence and personal well‑being, offering benefits such as medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flexible spending, paid holidays, PTO, 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and bi‑annual bonuses. The firm also reimburses professional licenses, exam fees, and tuition for eligible programs, viewing professional development as a strategic investment. • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, 401k, profit sharing, ESOP, bonuses, tuition and licensure reimbursement.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time