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Gensler · 3 months ago

Design Manager/Project Manager – Education

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Gensler's Dallas office is seeking a Design Manager for the Education Practice Area with a passion for creating environments where students, staff, and faculty thrive. The role involves managing projects, fostering client relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of educational spaces while mentoring junior staff.

ArchitectureCollaborative ConsumptionConsultingProduct DesignReal EstateSports

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimizing all potential opportunities

Maintain an awareness of existing clients’ business objectives, plans, target audience and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services

Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget

Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team

Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines, and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle

Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams

Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements

Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil, and other consultants

Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with Practice Area leadership and Studio Director

Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients

Contribute positively to project reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio’s delivery and financial objectives

Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing

Work with the Design Director and the marketing team to ensure the project story is documented, and photography/videography is arranged as needed

Qualification

Design ManagementLicensed ArchitectProject ManagementRevitAutoCADBuilding Codes KnowledgeClient ServiceConsultant Team ManagementAdobe Creative SuiteMS OfficeLEED AccreditationLeadership SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Design Management/Project Management experience required

Bachelor's Degree or higher in architecture

15+ years of experience, education project experience strongly preferred

Licensed or registered architect

Must be passionate about Education projects

Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Knowledge and experience in all phases of publicly funded architectural projects

Proven ability to provide excellent client service and account leadership

Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues

Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office

Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures

Preferred

15+ years of experience, education project experience strongly preferred

LEED accreditation preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Wellness programs

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k

Profit sharing

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

Company

Gensler

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Gensler is a collaborative design firm that has capabilities in design and architecture across 31 practices.

Founded in 1965

San Francisco, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.gensler.com

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