AIA Arizona Job Board

POSTED 12/16/24

At Gensler, we design for people. Our team leverages a global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We are tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, and thought leaders, driven by a passion for solving complex problems. Whether you’re sketching new ideas, enhancing building designs, or fostering client relationships, there’s a place for your unique talents at Gensler.

Your Role

As a Project Architect, you will lead a team of architects and designers to develop innovative design solutions for Critical Facilities, Cleanroom, and Dry Lab projects. You will oversee the design, management, and technical aspects of projects from concept through construction administration, ensuring quality, performance, and documentation meet the highest standards. Your expertise will help resolve complex technical issues and deliver successful project outcomes.

What You Will Do

*Work with design directors and project teams on conceptual designs, presentations, and design development.

*Participate in all project phases, including schematic design, construction documents, and production.

*Produce graphic diagrams, presentations and high-quality construction drawings using BIM (Revit).

*Resolve complex design and technical issues with innovative and practical solutions.

*Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and vendors to meet project objectives.

*This role may require on-site co-location with key clients for extended periods of time. You will have the opportunity to represent Gensler embedded with the client, general contractor, and project delivery team.

*Write and maintain project manuals and specifications.

*Manage project team coordination and consultant relationships, ensuring effective communication and project follow-up.

*Assist in new business proposals and presentations, leveraging industry experience to attract clients.

*Provide mentorship and coaching to junior staff to promote professional growth.

Your Qualifications

• Professional B.A. or M.A. degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program.
• Licensed Architect
• 10+ years of experience in architectural design
• Experience in designing cleanrooms, dry labs and/or critical facilities is preferred, as well as a strong understanding of relevant building codes and accessibility requirements.
• Proficiency in Revit and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam.
• Experience with Rhino, SketchUp, 3D Max, and Enscape is preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability, with experience in LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, or Net Zero Building certifications preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• A quick learner with the capacity to communicate design ideas effectively.

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 to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler 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.

POSTED 12/16/24

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers; we’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and an entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building, or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone.

We are looking for a Senior Architectural / Technical Designer to design mixed-use, workplace, residential, hospitality, education projects and more throughout the Southwest Region. We are collaborative and client focused, with a commitment to design experience, sustainability and social purpose.

You’ll lead and drive client projects from concept through build, ensuring that we deliver unparalleled architectural solutions. You will collaborate with a team of architects and designers to develop innovative and resilient learning environments, manage technical documentation, and provide creative direction.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with our project leadership and design team to develop architectural solutions from conceptual level through construction documentation
• Resolve complex technical and design issues, providing guidance to the team
• Lead the creative efforts and develop overall design concepts and design presentation strategies
• Mentor and provide creative direction to design teams
• Act as the primary design interface with clients and consultants
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges *Produce design concept drawings and finished design presentation documentation
• Review and manage project program and design deliverables
• Review drawings, mockups, materials, and finish samples submitted by project contractors
• Participate in business development and marketing efforts

Your Qualifications​

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited school
• 15+ years of project experience in architectural design
• Licensed Architect required
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Proficiency in Revit required; experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office encouraged
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
• LEED accreditation is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; portfolios should include at least one project with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From hiking and camping excursions to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler 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.

*Notice: At Gensler an unlicensed Architect or Designer focused in architecture will have the job title of Technical Designer and operate in this capacity for alignment with internal programs, doing business with clients and compliance with industry and government regulations. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please ask our Talent Acquisition team during the application process.

POSTED 12/16/24

Collaboratively work within a studio environment in one of our market sectors – aviation, data centers, healthcare, education, or commercial – to deliver the full life cycle of a project from early concept to project completion.

Explore and illustrate design concepts to solve for creative solutions for multiple clients.

Be an integral team member in the production of construction drawings.

Assist with construction administration responsibilities both in the field and in the office.

Participating in the process of exploring and completing usable construction document detailing solutions.

Coordinating with a variety of consultants.

POSTED 12/16/24

Explore and assist with generating timely and creative solutions for design tasks within the functional parameters of a project, translating concepts and information into images. Participate in the process of exploring and completing usable construction document detailing solutions within given parameters.

Incorporate established schematic design, material selections, code required clearances, spatial limitations, and production time constraints into detailing solutions.

Assist with contract administration tasks such as shop drawing review, submittal review, and supplementary drawing development.

Opportunities to participate in community service events, team happy hours, lunch and learns from industry experts, our weekly design presentations at Forum, and other fun events!