Project Manager – Architecture and Interiors

About the role

As a Gensler Project Manager in Miami, you will manage architecture and interior design deliverables on projects, collaborating with Design Directors, Technical Directors, and project teams across various practice areas. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project delivery, ensuring a cohesive and integrated built environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and interior design deliverables on projects, working with Design Directors, Technical Directors, and project teams for all phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration
• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies, and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
• Resolve complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions
• Manage client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination
• Advance the understanding that design resilience is a responsibility of every person at Gensler
• Actively support firmwide sustainability and resilience goals, guiding clients and project teams toward multi-benefit resilient design solutions
• Cultivate design expertise with the desire to always learn, grow, and evolve
• Manage project teams for multiple projects
• Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships
• Engage directly with clients in coordination with client or client stakeholders to assure approvals
• Manage project scheduling, staffing/productivity, budgets, project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors, and consultants
• Track the financial performance of projects and ensure the projects conform to the contract
• Create and communicate clear and attainable project objectives and requirements
• Actively mentor the next generation of leadership by inspiring, empowering, and leading by example
• Advance an integrated design culture on your projects within the studio, including mentoring, resource management, discourse, initiative support, and recruitment of new team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design from an accredited program
• 10+ years of relevant experience within a commercial architecture and design firm paired with at least 4 years as a Project Manager managing projects with financial accountability
• Professional license or certification preferred
• LEED accreditation preferred
• Experience leading the design and delivery of commercial base building and interior architecture projects in Workplace, Professional Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality, and/or Retail & Consumer Experience buildings/spaces
• Experience leading projects of a variety of scales, and mentoring and collaborating with Interior Designers and Architects
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and interpersonal management skills
• Able to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents
• Commitment to a collaborative design process
• Experience negotiating project scope and fees
• Knowledge of local building codes and standards
• Proven experience mentoring and coaching junior team members
• Proven experience building trust with clients and developing client relationships