Project Architect - Critical Facilities

Gensler’s Critical Facilities practice is looking for a talented Project Architect to join our team. We are looking for a candidate with experience in the design and delivery of high-tech, new development architecture projects—whether for data centers, high density labs, advanced manufacturing, or other complex critical facilities. You will be a key team member to help expand our capabilities in support of our clients' expansion initiatives.  The ideal candidate will be adept in the design and technical elements of project delivery.  

Your Role

As a Project Architect, you collaborate and lead teams to develop design solutions and coordinate through all phases of projects especially within the critical facilities practice area. Leverage your industry expertise, design abilities, and technical acumen to drive projects from concept through construction.   

You will work closely with the Practice Area Leader, Studio Directors, and the Design Manager within our collaborative and supportive team environment to develop projects from conceptual design through execution. You thrive with personal responsibility and accountability but embody and embrace open communication and team-oriented success.  A well-rounded and thoughtful approach to design forms the foundation of our practice and our clients hire us because they believe in the transformative power of design.    

 What You Will Do

• Manage the design and delivery for a range of project types especially within the Critical Facilities practice area. 
• Lead project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress. 
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion to share with your project teams. 
• Lead communication between the project team, clients, contractors and consultants. 
• Actively lead a range of project team sizes for successful delivery. 
• Assist in establishing overall project budgets and milestone schedules in coordination with Design Manager and Design Director. 
• Ensure all work is carried out to the requirements of the client, with the design team working to the correct specifications and delivering a high quality and timely product to the client. 
• Anticipate and resolve complex technical and design issues as they arise during document preparation and construction administration. 
• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives. 
• Provide design and technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve design and technical challenges. 
• Lead more junior members of staff:  motivate and ensure quality of work; ensure clear communication; understand the skills of the team and wider resources within the office. 
• Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships through successful project delivery
• Participation in business development effort
• Be an advocate for Gensler sustainability commitments internally and externally. 
• Make sustainability an integral part of every project.  
• Define project sustainability targets in collaboration with the client and the project team at the start of each project. 
• Understand clients ESG goals and work with project teams towards achieving them.  
• Support and encourage team members to pursue sustainability learning. 
• Involvement in office, regional and sector business development initiatives. 
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs. 

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture

• At least 10 years of project experience, preferably in Critical Facilities projects (i.e. data centers, command and control centers, high-performance computing, etc.) or similarly complex projects that may include science laboratories/ national laboratories, high-tech manufacturing light- industrial/ manufacturing, healthcare, aviation & transportation, etc.).

• Registered Architect in Singapore

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that work well in an interdisciplinary, fast-paced environment
• Strong time management and organizational skills are imperative to juggle multiple tasks, clients and resources
• Must be a motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve both individually and as a part of a project team

• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships through successful project delivery

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills

• Extensive experience in construction document preparation, including detailing and field observation.
• Knowledge of building materials, specifications and construction techniques specific to core and shell architecture is required.

• Strong Revit skills, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office experience desired. AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, Enscape, VRay are also beneficial.

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants 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 and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.

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.