Architect - Senior

Your Role

As a Senior Architect with Gensler's team in Chicago you will design and deliver some of the most complex and impactful buildings in the region. You will bring together design excellence, technical rigor, and strategic thinking to deliver architecture that is both deeply functional and experientially rich.

You will work within a highly collaborative, client-focused culture that values design quality, resilience, and social purpose. This role offers the opportunity to apply informed, user-centered design to unlock solutions that are defining the next chapter of design through spaces that adapt, endure, and elevate the human experience.

What You Will Do

• Oversee major projects, shaping design direction, developing client relationships, and ensuring firm-wide excellence in project delivery and technical standards.
• Lead multiple large-scale, complex projects from conceptual design through construction administration
• Oversee quality assurance processes, design excellence, and technical rigor across teams
• Build, strengthen, and manage key client relationships
• Direct consultant coordination, project staffing, scheduling, and project financial performance
• Support Project Managers and project teammates; ensure projects meet contractual obligations
• Resolve advanced technical issues and ensure constructible, code-compliant solutions
• Represent the firm in stakeholder meetings, regulatory reviews, and public presentations
• Mentor emerging leaders; contribute to firm strategy, culture, and thought leadership

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Architecture from an accredited program
• Registered / licensed Architect
• 15+ years of relevant experience delivering complex buildings across all phases within a commercial design firm
• Proven expertise in project leadership, client management, and technical design
• Strong business acumen, communication, and team leadership skills
• Mastery of Revit and advanced understanding of integrated building systems
• Passion for design excellence and continuous learning
• Demonstrated commitment to resilience and sustainable building practices in specific work samples. LEED Accreditation or WELL AP preferred.

*The estimated base salary range for this position is $115,000-$140,000, 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 visitGreat 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.

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