What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Manager - Workplace - Interior Architecture position at Gensler?
At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Our depth of expertise spans disciplines and we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient, and more impactful.
Your Role
A Design Manager – Workplace – Interior Architecture at Gensler works with a high level of autonomy and is responsible for executing a variety of project types and sizes. They lead all phases of project delivery and must possess a strong working knowledge of the entire design and construction process to ensure successful project completion.
The Design Manager oversees relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, engineers, and specialty consultants. They serve as the main point of contact for the client throughout the project and are accountable for the quality of all work produced.
In addition, the Design Manager collaborates with and mentors junior staff, promoting design excellence and ensuring a high level of client satisfaction.
What You Will Do
- Act as lead design manager for a variety of project types
- Demonstrated ability to generate new client relationships, lead projects and marketing opportunities with existing clients, and working closely with our Marketing department to lead business development reporting, lead generation, and proposal writing
- Drive the project delivery during all phases of the project
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and work plans
- Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
- Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
- Participate in firm marketing, proposal writing, and project interviews
- Manage mid-size to large project teams, assign and monitor completion of tasks
- Mentor junior staff
- Participate in the coordination and document preparation for projects and provide quality assurance via review of project documentation
Your Qualifications
- 12 years of related experience, including demonstrated success as a project manager on a range of corporate interiors project types
- Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design projects.
- Ability to handle architectural projects and coordinated Brand and Strategy scopes related to projects a plus
- Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams
- Experience negotiating project scope and fees
- Knowledge of state and local building codes including accessibility
- Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on projects
- Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
- Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
- Accredited degree in Architecture or Interior Design required
- AIA, NCIDQ or CID preferred
**The base salary range is $102,000 to $130,000, commensurate with relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit
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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 Awareness 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.
Salary : $102,000 - $130,000
