Job Description

Your Role

As a Gensler Project ArchitectforCritical Facilities, Industrialand Life Sciencesin Gensler's Columbus office, you will collaborate with our Practice Area Leaders and Design Directors to develop design solutions as well as coordinate the design through the construction documentation phase of a project. You will be successful because you already know how to translate an architect's sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they ariseYour work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate on design projects in the critical facilities, industrialand life sciences,including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development,and documentation

• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives

• Documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV,acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)

• Assistin resolving complex technical and design issues

• Assistin managing client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination

• Provide project team coordination for the finished plans, specifications, and material selectionsrequiredfor construction

• Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples

• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Architecturefrom a professionally accredited program

• Licensure required

• 10+ years of experience in the profession of architectural design

• Experience within Critical Facilities projects (i.e.data centers, command and control centers, high-performance computing, etc.) or similarly complex projects(i.e.science/labs/national labs, light-industrial/manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing,healthcare,aviation & transportation, etc.) preferred

• Proficiencywith SketchUp, 3D Max, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred, but notrequired

• Strong Revit, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office experience desired. AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino,Enscape,VRayalsobeneficial

• Experience managing multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and civil consultants

• Experience working directly with contractors

• Experience inresolving complex technical and design issues

• Experience performing zoning and code analysis in multiplejurisdictions

• Understanding of how buildings are constructed, along with the ability to create technical documents that succinctly, thoroughly, and accurately describe the work to be done

• Understanding of sustainable and universal design concepts

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills

• Previousexperience in sustainable design projectsis preferableEspeciallybuilt projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard,Fitwel,and /or Net Zero Building certification

*For consideration, you mustsubmita portfolio and your resume in PDF format.

To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler

Life at Gensler

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 offer401 (k), profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice-annualbonus opportunitiesOur annual base salary range has beenestablishedbased 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 andexam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.