Your Role

You will lead and manage multiple design teams and various consultants responsible for the design and delivery of large-scale Sports projects.

As a Design Manager at Gensler, you will be highly involved in all phases of project delivery, manage day-to-day communications with our client, and lead and mentor team members to produce an exceptional level of design quality and client satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

Act as lead Design Manager and drive the project delivery during all phases of the project

Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and work plans

Lead the relationships with the client, contractor, agencies, as well as engineering and specialty consultants

Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements

Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing

Participate in project marketing, proposal writing, and project interviews

Manage mid-size to large project teams, assign and monitor completion of tasks

Mentor junior staff

Oversee the coordination and document preparation for the project and provide quality assurance via review of project documentation

Your Qualifications

10-25 years of Project and Design Management experience in an Architecture firm

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Architecture

Licensed Architect preferred

Expertise or desire to actively build expertise in Sports venues and training facilities

Extensive experience in all phases of architectural projects, specifically large stadium/venues projects

Ability to provide excellent client service and assure project profitability

Desire to lead teams and to mentor junior staff

Strong programming and space planning skills

High level of design competence and expertise in mixed-use developments

High level of knowledge of state and local building codes, including accessibility

Sustainable design experience, with a preference for hands-on LEED project participation and accreditation

Computer savvy with moderate or better skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Project), AutoCAD and/or Revit 

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.  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. 

**The base salary range will be estimated between $110,000 - $153,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.