Your Role

As a Gensler architectural Project Manager for hospitality and residential projects, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional architectural projects on time and on budget. You will deploy resources to ensure that the work process flows smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team while working on trendsetting architectural projects across a variety of industries.

What You Will Do

• Implement one or more client projects through the leadership of project teams.

• Provide leadership to client and team by creating and communicating clear and attainable project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule

• Manage all phases of design throughout project scope for large complex architectural projects, including project set-up and entitlements, design and construction administration.

• Manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, and project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and contractors

• Manage project scheduling, budgets, and set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and consultants

• Prepare project proposals and negotiate contracts and fees; bid projects to multiple general contractors

• Track and manage financial performance of project for success (e.g., work plan, schedule, fees, change orders, billings and collections)

• Manage project lifecycle; estimating, bidding, project kick-off, weekly coordination, punch list, turnover, opening, and project close-out

• Prepare project team work-plans and manage a range of project team sizes, comprised of project architects, interior designers, job captains and consultants

• Actively manage, track and be accountable for financial performance of project

• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process

• Ensure projects conform to contract

• Actively leading teams for successful delivery of projects

• Managing client expectations, team communication and oversight of consultant coordination.

• Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs.

• Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Interior Architecture from an accredited school

• 7 - 12 years of related experience, including demonstrated success as a project manager on large complex architectural projects (mixed use, commercial office buildings, multi-family, and/or hospitality)

• Experience negotiating project scope, fees, managing project financial performance, and ensuring fiscal responsibility for projects

• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures

• Basic technical understanding of architectural design, interior and furniture design

• Experience with project management software, such as MS Project, a plus

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit

• Registered Architect or Interior Designer preferred

• Strong abilities in managing fees, schedules and staffing

• Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams

• Experience negotiating project scope and fees

• Experience with the entire project lifecycle and design process through post-occupancy

• Experience with technical and/or design aspects of documenting corporate interiors projects

• Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on corporate interior projects

• Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures

• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development

• A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

• Excellent written + verbal communication and management skills to include leadership, organization and client relationship management skills

• Collaborative and team-conscious

• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, grace and style

• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships

Applications must include work samples for full consideration.

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 and hackathons, to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our teams’ diverse interests.

We encourage our employees 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.

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.

Gensler is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us here . We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues.