Architect - Sports - Senior

Your Role As an Architect in Gensler San Francisco Sports Studio, it's your job to lead a team to deliver unparalleled sports venues and training center projects. Leverage your industry expertise, design abilities, and technical acumen to drive projects from concept through construction. You are a seasoned architect and recognized expert in high-profile, design-driven projects and you can lead a team of highly motivated architects and designers. At Gensler, we don't just design great venues, but create places and experiences that improve the world of sports and enhance the individual experience. You will join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialize in helping to tell stories and create experiences in the context of design. Learn more about our Sports Practice here. What You Will Do Lead the Technical effort of projects and ensure overall technical quality of design and delivery for sports venues and training centers Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex design challenges Oversee technical aspects of projects to be sure they are in concert with project scope, design, budget, client goals, consultant coordination and core requirements Collaborate with otherleaders across the office, region, and firm to ensure the firm's standards, guidelines, and best practices are being applied Lead communication between the project team, clients, contractors, consultants, and building & planning department officials Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs Assume mentoring of the next generation of leadership by inspiring, empowering, and leading by example Your Qualifications Registered Architect Bachelor's or higher in Architecture 10+ years of experience with proven leadership guiding multi-discipline teams on sports venues and training centers LEED accreditation preferred Proven performance in directing the delivery and construction process across all phases Proven sensibility to the design process and ability to interpret and develop creative and technically proficient solutions to design challenges Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills Knowledge of and comfort using Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office a plus Expert knowledge of building codes, accessibility codes & standards, building construction, and building system Previous experience in sustainable design projects is preferable. Especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification •The base salary will be estimated between $118,000 - $160,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. For consideration, please submit resume and work samples in PDF format. 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. At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren't just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people's lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.

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