Design Manager

Your Role

Join a dynamic and growing team designing innovative projects for leading healthcare clients. We are looking for a Design Manager (Project Manager) to manage healthcare projects throughout the North Central Region. We are collaborative and client focused, with a commitment to design experience, sustainability and social purpose.

What You Will Do

• Lead collaborative design teams, working closely with Design Director and Principal- in- Charge (PIC), to establish effective project workplans with attainable project objectives

• Manage all phases of healthcare architecture and interior design projects, from project set-up through design and construction administration

• Help prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process

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

• Actively support firmwide sustainability and resilience goals, guiding clients and project teams toward multi-benefit sustainable and resilient design solutions

• Track financial performance of projects

• Develop and maintain client relationships, for both single projects and multi-project global accounts

Your Qualifications

• Experience leading architectural and planning projects for healthcare clients (medical centers, medical office buildings, hospitals, outpatient clinics, surgery centers, community health centers, etc.).

• Experience leading large scale and complex projects and mentoring architects and designers

• 10+ years of related experience managing healthcare architecture and interior architecture projects

• Integrated into the local North Central Region communities with positive healthcare client references

• Experience developing high performance sustainable building projects

• LEED accreditation is preferred

• Strong leadership, organization, communication and interpersonal management skills

• Commitment to collaborative design process

• Experience negotiating project scope and fees

• Knowledge of local building codes and standards

• Proficiency with PM software: MS project a plus

• Working knowledge of Revit preferred

• Professional degree (Master or Bachelor) in Architecture from an accredited program

• Licensed architect

**The base salary will be estimated between $100,000-$130,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler.

*Notice: At Gensler a Project Manager will have the job title of Design Manager and operate in this capacity for alignment with internal programs, doing business with clients and compliance with industry and government regulations. If you have questions regarding this notice please ask our Talent Acquisition team during the application process.

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 Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.
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 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.

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 and local law.

Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.

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