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Gensler · 4 weeks ago

Project Director - Critical Facilities

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $200K/yr

15+ years exp

Gensler is a leading design firm, and they are seeking a Project Director to inspire and deliver Critical Facilities projects. The role involves project leadership, client relationship management, and fostering a collaborative design culture while ensuring the financial health of projects.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Utilize your experience in project leadership and client relationship skills to build our capabilities to inspire and deliver Critical Facilities projects of all scales and complexities, with the vision of creating a stand-alone studio focused on Critical Facilities clients

Work collaboratively with others in your studio, in the Northwest region, and in the broader Critical Facilities Practice Area

Be accountable and manage the financial health of critical facilities projects and client relationships

Lead a team or individually respond to RFQ / RFPs to build a pipeline of new work

Keep pace with technology advances and the design innovations required to develop the supporting critical infrastructure

Effectively and routinely communicate with your leadership on status of projects, pursuits, and teams

Work closely with office leadership to identify and recruit best-in-class talent

Actively mentor staff in their growth in the design profession

Strengthen our market reputation through thought leadership and a differentiated point of view

Foster and encourage a positive work environment amongst peers and teams

Qualification

Critical facility designArchitectural planningClient relationship managementTeam developmentLeadership experiencePresentation skillsResourcefulnessSelf-motivationFlexibilityMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Design or Interior Design

Ideal candidate will possess 15+ years of architectural experience, inclusive of 5 or more years' experience in an architecture and design firm in client development, and/or management of a studio, practice group, or regional office

10+ years of experience in critical facility design with a preference in the data center projects

A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness

Ability to inspire and lead a team with creativity and compassion

Strong presentation skills with the ability to be articulate and convincing in client workshops, 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

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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