Your Role
As a Gensler Detroit Technical Designer, you'll lead a team to deliver exceptional architectural projects, leveraging your experience and technical expertise from concept to completion. Our Detroit office has spent 30 years helping local clients shape neighborhoods and design meaningful spaces. We're deeply committed to the city's resurgence, working on mixed-use developments, historic building repositioning, retail projects, and community collaborations. With a strong focus on preserving Detroit's past while envisioning its future, you'll play a key role in shaping the city's next chapter.
What You Will Do
Collaborate on design projects including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, designdevelopmentand documentation
Work with contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
Manage client,teamand project coordination, including full documentation coordination with engineering and specialty consultants
Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building andpermittingofficials
Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
Lead coordination with building and planning departments tofacilitatepermitsubmissions, 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,demonstratedwith a rigorous portfolio
At least10years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale.
LEED accreditation and experience preferred
Revit experiencerequired
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)
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From hiking and camping excursions to internal design competitions to "Well-being Week," our offices reflectour people'sdiverse 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 offera 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has beenestablishedbased 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. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
Gensler celebrates diversity and our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
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