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About the Role

As a Gensler Technical Designer, you will collaborate with architects and designers to develop innovative design solutions and coordinate design through the construction documentation phase. You will translate sketches and documents into 2D/3D models and images, research technical issues, and leverage your acumen and Revit skills to drive client projects from concept through build.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all project phases, including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and implementation.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary internal teams, ensuring design intent and project objectives are carried out through all phases.
• Coordinate regularly with project team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies, and vendors to meet project goals and ensure alignment.
• Document coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.).
• Resolve complex technical and design issues to produce thorough, constructible, and innovative solutions.
• Direct production of drawings, specifications and construction administration tasks.
• Ensure delivery of documentation reflects design intent and top-tier technical quality.
• Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFIs.
• Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project.
• Actively participate and contribute to the financial performance of project.
• Review and contribute to proposals and contracts with the Design Manager.
• Prepare, coordinate, and manage submission drawings and documentation for local authorities in Singapore (URA, BCA, SCDF, etc.), supporting the Project Architects in ensuring compliance with architectural and interior design codes and authority approval processes.
• Contribute to office initiatives, knowledge-sharing, and learning programs to support team development and studio culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• 3 - 5 years of related project experience.
• Proficiency in modeling using 3D software; Revit is preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and/or SketchUp.
• Knowledge of relevant building codes and accessibility requirements.
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and parametric design software, including Grasshopper, is a plus.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key partners.
• Knowledge in sustainable design principles required.
• LEED, WELL, Fitwel, Greenmark or other rating systems accreditation preferable.
• Previous experience in sustainable design projects preferable.
• Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals.

Skills

• Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery.
• Strategic planning and setup of BIM projects.
• Collaboration within the BIM context, including cloud-based markups, consultant coordination and clash detection.
• Interoperability workflows between Rhino & Revit throughout all the stages of a project.
• Rhinoceros for design authoring.
• Real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows.
• Information Management tools such as Aconex, Asite, Newforma, etc.
• Computational Design applications such as Grasshopper and/or Dynamo.
• Simulation principles and processes, including interpretation, and application of results.
• VR walkthroughs and panoramas.
• Design Authoring - Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Navisworks
• Collaboration - BIM360
• Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo
• Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
• Visualisation – Vray, Enscape, Twinmotion, 3DSMax
• Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
• Experiential – Unreal Engine, Unity
• Development – C#, Python

Location

• Singapore

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3 - 5 years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and wellness programs.
• Profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.
• Reimbursement for tuition for certain eligible programs or classes.

About the Company

• Gensler is a people-first organization committed to enjoying life and delivering best-in-class design.
• We encourage a healthy and balanced life.
• 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.
• Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year.
• Our mission is to create a better world through the power of design.

Equal Opportunity

• We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice.
• All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.
• Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
• We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
• See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law.
• Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants.
• If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.
• Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process.
• We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud.
• Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email info@gensler.com.