Your RoleAs a
Project Architect in Gensler's Las Vegas office, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge to help guide our clients. Our growing Critical Facilities studio is looking for a seasoned Technical Designer and recognized contributor to high-profile, design driven projects who can leverage their industry expertise, design abilities, and technical acumen to drive projects from concept through construction. Our team is highly creative, collaborative, and dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence. Throughout your career, you have developed communication and team-building skills in managing multiple teams and projects. In this role, you will have opportunities to develop your existing strengths in design and technical coordination while also beginning to directly manage client relationships.
What You Will Do - Collaborate on design projects in the critical facilities including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and documentation
- Work with contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
- Manage client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with engineering and specialty consultants
- Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
- Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
- Lead coordination with building and planning departments to facilitate permit submissions, respond to plan check comments, and secure approvals
- Oversee the bid process, including issuing bid sets, responding to RFIs, and evaluating contractor proposals in collaboration with clients
- Manage construction administration activities, including site visits, submittal reviews, RFI responses, and coordination with contractors to ensure design intent is maintained
- Drive project progress through punch list walkthroughs, final inspections, and closeout documentation to support successful project delivery
- Mentor junior staff through project work, technical guidance, and day-to-day support
Your Qualifications - Professional degree in Architecture, demonstrated with a rigorous portfolio
- At least 10 years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale. Experience with Data Centers a plus
- Licensed Architect (US) required
- Las Vegas licensure preferred
- LEED accreditation and experience preferred
- Revit experience required
- Outstanding knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures
- Proficient and confident in public speaking, and in moderating large teams of consultants, contractors, and clients
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents
Applications will not be considered without uploaded portfolio/work samples (in PDF form or linked to online portfolio)**The base salary will be estimated between $100,000 - $110,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler
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. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
