Your Role
As a Gensler Technical Designer, you will provide design support for completion/execution of design concepts, prepare schematic, design development and construction documentation drawings, resolve design issues, analyze design options, and execute projects through construction administration.
You will be working with the team to complete assignments on schedule and with great quality to meet our clients’ expectations. You will be expected to resolve technical/design issues to maintain progress and quality control and to communicate between the project team and consultants. You will be responsible to meet building codes and all necessary deadlines in order to fully meet client expectations.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate on all phases of a Corporate Workplace oriented interiors projects, including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development, construction documentation and construction administration
- Ability to ideate quickly through utilizing computational design tools
- Direct the technical coordination and documentation for construction of the project
- Collaborate with the team during the design, planning and development phases with building technology and code compliance expertise
- Produce drawings and details, which meet various and specific program requirements while also representing an overall design concept
- Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews
- Process submittals, RFIs, substitution requests, etc. during construction
- Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project
- Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
- Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in Architecture or Interior Design, preferably with experience designing corporate interiors projects
- 10+ years of professional experience with focus on Architecture or Interior Design
- LEED accreditation encouraged
- Experience resolving technical and design issues
- Demonstrated leadership in Design Technology, with expertise in BIM, AI, and emerging digital design tools, is highly preferred.
- Proficiency with Revit, CAD and Adobe Creative Suite. Rhino and 3d Max not critical but a nice to have.
- Understanding of how buildings are constructed and ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly, and accurately describe the work to be done
- Collaborative and team-conscious
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to handle challenging situations with tact, grace and style
- Understanding sustainable and universal design concepts.
- English is a must, Cantonese and Mandarin will be a bonus.
To be considered for this opportunity, you must UPLOAD A PORTFOLIO to the attachments sections of your application.
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 Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
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.
