Project Manager - Cities + Urban Design

Your Role

Gensler is the world’s largest architecture, design and planning firm with offices in over 50 locations globally.

As a natural outgrowth of Gensler’s core business of creating great places, our Cities + Urban Design (C+UD) practice area delivers a range of performance focused design strategy and planning services to an ever-expanding group of cities, institutions, developers, governments, and international organizations.

Gensler’s Planning team in Washington D.C. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Cities + Urban Design practice area to deliver on a range of both local/regional and international high-profile public and private sector projects including: large-scale master plans, conceptual design, site-specific plans, urban design guidelines, development standards and other planning studies.

Ideal candidates will possess a background in urban planning, particularly urban design, or architecture; and have demonstrated experience leading, organizing and coordinating project teams and team assignments to deliver successful large-scale planning and mixed-use projects. Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills are critical.

Comfort in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously is a must. Candidates should be self-starters, collaborative, and eager to supervise, train and mentor teammates.

What You Will Do

• Lead and elevate design, and envision transformational projects through communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule
• Responsible for both managing projects and client satisfaction; this is achieved through focusing on the project process, service/delivery, work environment, project documentation, and building clients’ trust and loyalty in Gensler
• Track and manage financial performance of project for success (e.g., work plan, schedule, fees, billings and collections)
• Monitor budgets and profitability targets for your projects; oversee billing and fee management to ensure all financial activities are consistent with Gensler policies and procedures; responsible for accounts receivable, discretionary expenses, expense report approvals and productivity projections
• Resolve complex technical/design issues and provide guidance and mentorship to team
• Manage multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination
• Responsible for executing documents with design intent & technical quality
• Conduct site visits and meet on-site with client teams
• Preparing and making presentations to clients, community stakeholders, and city planning staff
• Support C+UD practice area with business development efforts

Your Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience leading teams on projects related to urban planning, policy, design and/or strategy in an architectural practice
• Bachelor’s degree in City/Regional Planning, Urban Design, Architecture or other closely related field
• Working knowledge of planning laws, policies, and regulatory tools
• Experience managing planning projects, including large-scale master plans, public entitlements, design guidelines and other planning studies, large scale international urban design and planning projects
• Experience successfully responding to public RFPs and interviewing for projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)
• Basic skills in AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Basic skills in Sketch-Up, Rhino and/or other 3D and multi-media technologies
• Excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship-management skills
• Collaborative and team-conscious

Preferred Qualifications

• AIA (Registered Architect, RA) and/or AICP certified
• Leadership in urban planning professional organizations
• Proficiency in GIS and Mapping tools
• Real estate development experience and/or education
• This role is not remote, we look forward to working with our new Project Manager in our dynamic Washington, D.C. office.
• The estimated base salary range for this position is $110k-135k, plus eligibility for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, with final compensation contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler.

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.