Architect - Senior

Your Role

As a Gensler Architect, you will collaborate with our design team to develop innovative design solutions and coordinate the design through the construction documentation phase of a project. You will leverage your technical acumen and Revit skills to drive client projects from concept. Your role is critical in the design and delivery of world-class projects. Your work ethic and dedication, combined with our commitment to collaboration and mentoring, make Gensler the perfect place for your career.

What You Will Do

Lead architectural deliverables on projects, working with Design Director(s), Technical Director(s), and project team(s) for all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and production

Provide creative direction to design teams

Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies, and other vendors to meet overall project objectives

Resolve complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions

Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings

Assist in managing client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination

Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Advance the understanding that design resilience is the responsibility of every person at Gensler

Cultivate design expertise with the desire to always learn, grow, and evolve

Your Qualifications

Licensed / Registered Architect

Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited program

10+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale

Revit experience required

Full knowledge of architectural principles/practices

Working knowledge of building codes, standards, and building structures

Experience with the entire project lifecycle and design process through post-occupancy

Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development

A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

Excellent written + verbal communication and management skills to include leadership, organization, and client relationship management skills

Well-rounded, strategic thinker with an integrated approach to design, management, and technical project resolution who can help shape a vision for the future

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This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Dallas, Texas area. If you’re open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. Take a look at U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 study on what it's like living in Dallas, Texas!

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 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.

At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings — we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives.