Technical Designer – Senior

Your Role

We are seeking a Senior Technical Designer to join an exciting, large-scale, mixed-use (including: commercial, residential, cultural, transit, retail, entertainment, hospitality, education, etc.) international project, offering the opportunity to be an integrated and active member of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team, working alongside multiple Gensler offices. This role will sit in the Chicago office.

What You Will Do

• Develop all phases of projects, including programming, consulting, strategy, conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production

• Manage client, team and project coordination, including full documentation preparation and discipline coordination with structural, MEP, VT, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants

• Support daily communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials

• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions, including design resiliency expertise to resolve complex technical and design challenges 

• Develop and maintain project documentation, including drawings, project manuals and specifications

• Conduct and document site visits, prepare field reports, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Master's degree preferred

• 10+ years of related project experience, with a track record of successfully leading projects of varying scale

• LEED accreditation a plus

• International design experience a plus

• Flexibility to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple projects in various stages of development

• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Outstanding graphic presentation skills

• Proficiency in Revit, Rhinoceros, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.

The base salary range is $90,000 to $116,000, commensurate with relevant experience. In addition, standard benefits will be offered, and employees will be eligible for bonuses.

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.