Architect - Senior

Your Role

As aSeniorArchitect, it's your job to lead a team of architects and designers to deliver unparalleled architectural projects. Leverage your industry experience and technical acumen to drive client projects from concept through build.You are a seasoned architect and recognized technical expert with experience in high profile, design driven projects. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.Our teams design for all of humanity, driving a passionately curious design culture to create solutions that are emotionally resonant and that positively impact people's everyday experiences. With you as part of the design team, architecture has never been so engaging.

What You Will Do

• Provide project team coordination for finished plans, specification, and material selections; ensure design intent is incorporated into the construction documentation

• Produce accurate technical and contract documentation for construction of project

• Participate in construction administration, evaluate bids, conduct site visits, address technical issues, and maintain quality control during construction

• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives

• Utilize hand and 3D software renderings to communicate design concepts

• Demonstrate knowledge of the building code and zoning code to advise clients and team.

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

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

• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges

• Maintain project manual and specifications

• Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI's during construction

Your Qualifications

• Licensed / Registered Architect

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited program

• 10+ years of relevant architecture and design experience

• Must be proficient in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Parametric Modeling, Sketch-up, 3D Studio Max, VRay, and Adobe Suite

• Knowledge of materials, construction techniques and building codes

• Strong knowledge of the design process

• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development

• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly

• A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

• Creative Initiator who brings curiosity, enthusiasm and a "can do" attitude

• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and relationship management skills

TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT A CURRENT PORTFOLIO AND/OR WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT

This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Austin, Texas area. If you're open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 study ranks Austin as the top place to live in Texas!