Design Technology Lead - Computation

Your Role

We are looking for a Design Technology Lead – Computation to join our SW Design Technology Team. This is a great opportunity to join a team of innovators at an organization with a global impact to contribute to world class design and a resilient future for our planet.

Reporting to the Southwest Region Design Technology Leadership, you will be leading and implementing project-based initiatives with a focus on using computational design principles to enable Data-Driven design decision making.  You will be working with all members of project teams including design, realization, management and resilience, leveraging data and computation insights to foster synergy between each leader.  You will leverage your project work to generate case studies to be used in demonstrating innovation in design and delivery to our clients.  These thought leadership case studies will be used to assist in maintaining client relationships and in developing new business opportunities.  Your empowerment and leadership of design teams to bring data-driven insights and computational design intelligence to every designer, every place, and every project at Gensler will drive mentorship and skills growth within our teams propelling forward the next generation of leaders. 

Candidates should demonstrate prolific expertise using industry-trusted computational design platforms to tell design stories on real world projects.  Successful candidates should demonstrate proficiency in using computational platforms for one or more of the following areas:  Building Performance Simulations, Conceptual Design Optioneering, Virtual Design and Construction, Data Analytics & Reporting, Direct to Fabrication Methodologies, Documentation & Delivery Automation, Data-Driven Generative Design.  Candidates with experience using and implementing programming languages, scripting techniques, API’s and Artificial Intelligence within commonly used design and delivery authoring platforms will be beneficial to success. 

Professional Traits

• You are passionate about fostering a culture of innovation and you are proactive in communicating how this philosophy contributes to an impactful experience in the organization. 

• You carry a deep sense of curiosity about new topics and challenges coupled with a desire to employ innovative technologies in practice to develop bold ideas.

• You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, creative, and multi-disciplinary work environment.

• You are well adept in prioritizing your time, creating workplans, meeting deadlines, and comfortable working on more than one project at a time.  

What You Will Do

• Foster and grow the computational community within the region and across the firm with focus on connectivity and excellence.

• Collaborate with project teams to deploy best-in-class project-specific technology solutions to provide unparalleled design excellence to our clients.

• Create and apply computational algorithms for a variety of design problems focusing on leveraging data to drive design decision making on projects. 

• Create and apply computational algorithms for a variety of design problems including integration with our BIM platforms. 

• Lead formal and informal training for team members with the goal of upskilling practitioners enabling to participate in the Data-Driven design process themselves. 

• Support, grow, and evangelize adoption of Gensler’s proprietary computational platforms within design teams.    

• Create partnerships with Gensler’s Climate Resilience Experts to build knowledge bridges between their domain expertise and sustainable computational tools and platforms. 

• Identify, research, recommend and implement technology simulation solutions and workflows that address needs expressed by our clients and design practitioners.

• Research and develop thoughtful responsible ways to integrate Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into our design process.       

• Present sophisticated concepts to non-technical audiences through storytelling, visual communication, and data-driven insights.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Building Science, Design Technology, or other relevant academic or work experience.

• 5-10 Years of experience as a computational designer or applying computational thinking on projects within architectural practice. 

• Exceptional critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

• Ability to flexibly adapt skills and knowledge to various projects and platforms.

• Expert knowledge and experience with Rhino, Grasshopper Revit and Dynamo. 

• Proven experience with whole-project solutions that combine computational design and BIM deliverables.

• Proven experience developing and deploying computational design on large or complex projects. 

• Experience developing design solutions and storytelling informed by large data sets. 

• Experience with computational resilience simulations on real-world projects.

• Understanding of, and ability to use programming languages, API’s, AI, scripting techniques, and large data set manipulation in your daily work. 

• Must provide a portfolio in either PDF form or a link to a website portfolio.  If Artificial Intelligence is utilized in creation of any significant portion of the portfolio, or its content, candidate must be prepared to discuss its scope of use. 

**The base salary will be estimated between $90,000 - $130,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit   Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler

Design Technology at Gensler

The Design Technology community is at the heart of Gensler’s People + Process + Technology philosophy. This community leads our firm’s digital transformation initiatives with focus on design creativity and project delivery practices.  Working closely with our colleagues in Design Studios across the globe we focus on strategic implementation of  technology to  Create a Better World Through Design and build communities of expertise to empower the next generation of leaders. 

*This is not a remote position. The successful candidate is expected to be in the office.*

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 Awareness 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.