Your Role

Gensler’s Critical Facilities team is looking for a multi-talented architect to join our team. We are looking for a candidate with experience in design and delivery of high-tech, new construction architecture projects—whether for national labs, data centers, or other complex designs. You will be a key team member to help expand our presence in the LATAM region, working with our global and regional leaders to lead internal project teams and grow client relationships. The ideal candidate will be adept in the design and technical elements of project delivery.

Our Critical Facilities practice area is unique, having the ability to draw expertise from and collaborate with all of Gensler’s practice areas to serve clients based on the client’s history. For example, building teams of experts in Gensler’s Critical Facilities and Health and Wellness Practices to deliver data centers for healthcare providers. Beyond data centers, our critical facilities team delivers projects for high-performance/research/supercomputing, command and control centers, SCIFs, distribution and logistics, high-tech manufacturing, and various other technology-rich project types.

As a Gensler Project Architect, you will collaborate with our design team to develop innovative 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 design sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. You will leverage your technical acumen and Revit skills to drive client projects from concept through build in a collaborative team. Your role is critical in the design and delivery of world-class Data Centers, Health and Wellness and other Critical Facilities projects. Your work ethic and dedication to problem solving, combined with our commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to further your career.

What You Will Do

Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)
Manage communication between project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants
Resolve complex technical and design issues with team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions
Manage client expectations, team communication and oversight of consultant coordination
Actively lead teams for successful delivery of projects
Direct production of drawings, specifications, and construction administration tasks
Responsible for oversight and delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality
Maintain and oversee the project manual and specifications
Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews
Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFI
Coordinate with the project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants
Responsible for delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality
Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFIs
Interface with client’s code and permitting consultants during the design and permitting phases of the project
Actively participate and contribute to the financial performance of project
Ensure projects conform to contract
Review and contribute to proposals and contracts with the Design Manager
Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships
Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs

Your Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Architecture
5+ years of experience in Critical Facilities projects (i.e. life sciences or labs design, data centers, command and control centers, high-performance computing, etc.) or similarly complex projects that may include science laboratories/ national laboratories, high-tech manufacturing light- industrial/ manufacturing, healthcare, aviation & transportation, etc.) is required . Project experience in other architectural typologies is a plus.
Experience in data centers is required.
Strong proficiency with Revit experience desired, BIM360, AutoCAD is a must
100% bilingual in English/Spanish; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) Microsoft Office experience desired. Sketchup, Rhino, Enscape, VRay are also beneficial.
Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and parametric design software, including Grasshopper, a plus
Knowledge of materials, construction techniques, and building codes specific to core and shell architecture is required.
Extensive experience in construction document preparation, including detailing and field observation.
Essential knowledge of applicable engineering disciplines.
Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required

How to Apply

Submit an online application including a resume and portfolio in PDF form. If you choose to submit a link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is not password protected and that it contains a resume, cover letter, and work samples.

Life at Gensler

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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.

Project Architect - Critical Facilities/Industrial