Your Role

As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting projects across industries. A focus for the role will be building client relationships and driving business opportunities. This position will base in Beijing.

If you have workplace experience for professional service will be a plus.

What You Will Do

Implementing one or more projects through the management of project teams

Managing all phases of projects, including project set-up, programming, design, and construction administration

Establishing and maintaining ongoing, productive client relationships

Managing project scheduling, staffing/productivity, budgets, project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and consultants

Tracking the financial performance of projects

Preparing project proposal, negotiating fees and contracts for projects

Coordinating bidding process

Ensure projects conform to contract

Creating and communicating clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements

And any other related responsibility as assigned

Your Qualifications

10+ years of related experience, including demonstrated success as a project manager on various project types

Professional degree (Masters or Bachelor) in Architecture/Interior Design from an accredited program; Licensure is a plus

Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills

Ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships and develop a network

Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, grace and style

Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams

Experience with recruiting, mentoring and coaching talent. Highly organized and responsive

Strong abilities in managing fees, schedules and staffing

Extensive knowledge of design principles/practices, technical regulations, building code, standards and building structures

Strong client communication skills

Bilingual in English, Chinese.

Computer skills required: Microsoft Word and Excel and AutoCAD. Revit, Spexx, and Adobe Suite all a plus
 

Please include work samples along with your resume and Portfolio.
 

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 insurance, social insurance, paid holidays, and paid time off. 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. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.