Your Role

As a Gensler Architect with our team in Tampa, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You will collaborate with your teammates to develop design solutions and coordinate design through the construction documentation and administration phases of core and shell and interior architecture projects. You will be successful because you already know how to translate sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career. With you as part of the team, our designs have never been so engaging.

What You Will Do

Collaborate on base building, interior architecture and interior design projects that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and management of budgets and schedules
Design and deliver functional and beautiful spaces for projects within Practice Areas such as: Office Developers, Workplaces for Technology, Financial Services Firms, Professional Services Firms, Hospitality, Mixed Use and more
Develop building core and enclosure systems
Advise clients and team about the building and zoning codes
Manage client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants
Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges
Maintain project manual and specifications
Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction
Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships

Your Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program
5-10 years of relevant experience with interior architecture and/or ground up building architectural experience (ideally both!)
Proficiency with Revit a must
Knowledge of SketchUp, AutoCAD + 3-D, Enscape, VRay, Grasshopper, Rhino or other visualization software Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or SPEXX a plus
Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
Outstanding conceptual 3-dimensional thinking and graphic presentation skills to effectively communicate design ideas
Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly
A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
Licensure or Registered Architect
LEED accreditation is a plus
Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; If possible, portfolios should include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with this particular focus, which we look forward to discussing during the interview

***Please note that if you are in process of licensure, contact stacie_smith@gensler.com to submit your resume and portfolio for review***

Please submit resume and portfolio for full consideration.

This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our dynamic Tampa office.

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.

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