Gensler Healthcare
Our approach to healthcare is holistic. It is research-driven and designed to create engaging experiences for everyone from patients and families to staff and providers. Gensler seeks innovation for the individual, the community, and the region from a diverse global platform. We call our approach Radically Human. Gensler applies this approach to our work and in building our teams. We seek partners that share our view and are motivated to drive positive change in human health and wellness.
Your Role
As a member of our Healthcare team in Washington, D.C., your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. We are collaborative and client focused, with a commitment to design experience, sustainability and social purpose. Join our incredible team and leverage the power of informed and purposeful user-centered design to unlock design solutions and strategies that are defining the next chapter in the healthcare industry.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate with the project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants for a variety of healthcare projects (medical office buildings, hospitals, outpatient clinics, surgery centers, community health centers, etc.)
- Support documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)
- Participate in the selection and documentation of furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting
- Generate finish plans, RCPs, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork drawings and details
- Support the team’s resolution of complex technical and design issues to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions
- Produce drawings, specifications and construction administration tasks
- Responsible for delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality
- Contribute to the maintenance and oversight of the project manual and specifications
- Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews
- 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 Project Manager
- Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships
- Collaborate with, mentor and support team members
- Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs
- Champion Gensler’s inclusion goals with respect to teammates, partners, and consultants
Your Qualifications
- Approximately 3-6 years of related experience on healthcare projects, from feasibility studies, pre-design, space programming, master planning to schematic design, design development and construction documents
- Experience delivering healthcare spaces is required
- Understanding of healthcare regulations and codes (FGI, FBC and NFPA)
- Expertise with building codes, standards and building structures - able to lead and guide our teams and clients with confidence
- Advanced knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications
- Advanced knowledge of interior construction documents
- Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited school
- Revit proficiency
- A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships through successful project delivery
- LEED AP (or in process) preferred
Please submit resume and portfolio (ideally emphasizing your design experience with Healthcare projects).
If you are considering relocation to beautiful D.C., please apply. Non-local candidates are welcome. This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new Designer in the office.
- The estimated base salary range for this position is $69,000-90,000, 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 visit Great 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.
