Design Manager/Project Manager - Education

Your Role Gensler's Dallas office is seeking a Design Manager for the Education Practice Area with a passion for creating environments where students, staff, and faculty thrive. As a Gensler Design Manager, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful educational spaces. You will be a part of a team that creates impactful and memorable experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime. As the main point of contact for the client in all work produced, you’ll draw on your extensive knowledge of the design and delivery process while mentoring junior staff to encourage the highest level of design and client satisfaction. What You Will Do Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimizing all potential opportunities Maintain an awareness of existing clients’ business objectives, plans, target audience and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines, and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil, and other consultants Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with Practice Area leadership and Studio Director Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients Contribute positively to project reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio’s delivery and financial objectives Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing Work with the Design Director and the marketing team to ensure the project story is documented, and photography/videography is arranged as needed Your Qualifications Design Management/Project Management experience required Bachelor’s Degree or higher in architecture 15+ years of experience, education project experience strongly preferred Licensed or registered architect Must be passionate about Education projects Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills Knowledge and experience in all phases of publicly funded architectural projects Proven ability to provide excellent client service and account leadership Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures LEED accreditation preferred TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO AND/OR WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT. This position is in‑person. Successful candidates will be located in the Dallas, Texas area. If you’re open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non‑local candidates are welcome. Benefits 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. The annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. We reimburse professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees, as well as tuition for eligible programs or classes. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. 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