Design Manager - Hospitality and Multifamily

About the Role

As a Gensler Design Manager with our team in Atlanta, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and within budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting projects across practice areas. The role focuses on managing multiple fast-paced mid-size projects or singular large, complex projects. The ideal candidate will have strong management and team-building skills, experience in the Multifamily/Residential and Hospitality practice areas, and the ability to produce drawings and specifications as needed.

You will bring your years of project leadership and client relationship skills to build our capabilities to inspire and realize projects of all scales and complexities. On a day-to-day basis, you will be accountable for building our practice through the delivery of exceptional design and technical work. We take a highly collaborative approach, nurturing a design culture in our studios and office. Project leadership shares accountability for the design, technical, and financial success of projects.

Our vision is to transform cities through the power of design, evolving the region we live, work, and play in into a truly inclusive place.

Responsibilities

• Utilize your experience in project leadership and client relationship skills to build our capabilities to inspire and realize projects of all scales and complexities
• Build our book of business through thought leadership, market presence, and cultivation of strategic client relationships
• Work closely with office leadership to identify and recruit best-in-class talent
• Actively mentor staff in their growth in the design profession
• Work with office and regional leadership in business development efforts to grow our practice by developing new relationships and expanding existing client relationships while diversifying our lines of work
• Strengthen our market reputation through thought leadership and a differentiated point of view
• Participate in public speaking engagements at industry events, conference presentations, author publications, and increase awareness through active social media outlets
• Foster and encourage a positive work environment amongst peers and teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture
• 15+ years of architectural experience, inclusive of 5 or more years in an architecture and design firm in marketing, client development, and/or management of a studio, practice group, or regional office
• A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Adept at storytelling, engaging as a communicator, and inspiring with an energetic personality
• Ability to inspire and lead a team with creativity and compassion
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to be articulate and convincing in interviews and other presentations
• Demonstrated experience developing relationships with new and existing clients
• Substantial experience working directly with senior management representatives, facilities and project managers, and other project stakeholders leading planning studies to achieve programmatic requirements
• Leadership experience, including managing client expectations, multi-disciplinary teams, and meeting scope/schedule/budget
• Advanced knowledge of the architectural planning and design process, code requirements, and design of building systems
• Skilled at developing and motivating teams of people both internally and externally, along with a desire to mentor team members
• Demonstrated commitment to resilience and sustainable building practices, including completed highly sustainable projects

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. Our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests through curated art exhibits, internal design competitions, and “Well-being Awareness Week.” We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and disability
• Wellness programs and flex spending
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• 401k, profit sharing, and employee stock ownership
• Twice annual bonus opportunities
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes

Pay

Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.