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Architect - Commercial Office

Gensler
paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), profit sharing
United States, California, San Francisco
Aug 07, 2025

Your Role

As a Gensler Architect with a core expertise in Commercial Office Buildings, you will combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills to help guide our clients. You have experience in the design and execution of commercial developments, and have developed communication and team-building skills which have prepared you to manage projects. In this role, you will have opportunities to evolve your existing strengths in design and technical coordination while also increasing your growth in management of client relationships.

Based in a studio of our San Francisco office, you will join a team serving clients in Commercial Office Development, Building Transformation & Reuse, Build to Suit, and Corporate Headquarters. Through our close partnership with clients in such an active field of development, we are able to leverage design to achieve livable cities, reductions in carbon footprint, and an engaging work experience for occupants of our projects.

What You Will Do

  • Perform technical design assignments that include programming client needs, diagramming and modeling conceptual strategies, developing conceptual designs into technical studies, and construction documentation.

  • Engage directly with clients in the development of contracts, scheduling of the design process, preparation of consultant RFP's, and coordination with client stakeholders to assure approvals.

  • 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

  • Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators

Your Qualifications

  • Professional degree in Architecture, demonstrated with a rigorous portfolio.

  • 10+ years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale.

  • An Architectural License is required.

  • Proficiency in Revit.

  • Proficient and confident in public-speaking and in moderating large teams of consultants, contractors, and clients.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Outstanding graphic presentation skills.

  • Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents.

To learn more about Gensler and our Work Practice area, please access the links below:

Gensler | Creating a Better World Through the Power of Design

Office Developers | Expertise | Gensler

Building Transformation & AdaptiveReuse | Gensler

**The base salary will be estimated between $118000 - $129,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

To be considered,please submit aportfolio in PDF format, as well asa cover letter thatoutlinesyour design inspiration and passion,why you want to work at Gensler,anddesign tools that you use and how you apply them.

This position is an in-office role in our San Francisco office.

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.

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