Project Director – Healthcare

Gensler • Full-time • Newport Beach, California, United States • $165,000 - $200,000 / year • 2m ago

Your Role

As a Project Director at Gensler, you will lead and manage multiple design teams and consultants responsible for delivering large-scale Healthcare focused projects. You will be accountable for Design Excellence, ensuring high standards across all project aspects.

Your role will involve managing day-to-day communications with clients, overseeing project processes, financial performance, and risk management. You will also play a critical role in mentoring the next generation of design management leadership and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

What You Will Do

Act as the lead Project Director / Design Manager, driving project delivery through all phases while ensuring design excellence and adherence to project goals
In the role as Project Director work with project management to develop and oversee project schedules, budgets, and work plans, and oversee the financial performance and risk management for projects.
Serve as the main client and builder interface, managing relationships with clients, contractors, agencies, and consultants to help grow the Healthcare practice.
Ensure excellence in preparation and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements, and oversee internal project accounting and billing processes working with project management team members.
Promote and integrate Diversity and Inclusion principles on projects and within consultant teams, and advance the understanding of design resilience as a collective responsibility
Mentor junior staff and design management team members, while actively participating in business development, marketing, and public relations efforts
Assure a collaborative approach with other disciplines in the studio, and interface with office Finance, Legal, and HR teams as well as Design Managers in other studios

Your Qualifications

15+ years of Project and Design Management experience in an Architecture firm.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of design or architecture
Licensed Architect preferred
Extensive experience in all phases of architectural projects with a high level of design competence and expertise in mixed-use developments
Strong programming, space planning skills, and a solid understanding of state and local building codes, including accessibility
Proven ability to provide excellent client service, ensure project profitability, and effectively mentor and lead teams
Sustainable design experience preferred
Proficient in Revit and other computer design programs (AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator)

**The base salary will be estimated between $165,000 - $200,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit

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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 and hackathons, to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our teams’ diverse interests.

We encourage our employees 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.