Gensler is a leading architecture, design, and planning firm, with locations around the world. Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability and the belief that design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.
Your Role
Gensler’s Houston office is seeking a Studio Coordinator. This position will support Principals, Studio Leaders, and all members of the team as required.
What You Will Do
- Type and file project correspondence and meeting notes for team members
- Maintain Principal's and Studio Leaders' calendar
- Generate, compose, proof, format, and issue business correspondence as appropriate
- Meeting coordination with Office Services Coordinator including setting up for meeting/presentation room, assisting with ordering lunch for team/client, coordinating overnight client stays, organizing client entertainment, etc.
- Organize project files and spreadsheets relating to correspondence with the clients and consultants
- Provide backup to other studio coordinators as needed
- Provide backup to the receptionist as needed
- Responsible for making travel reservations for studio members and coordinating through the Firmwide Travel agency as required or other resources as designated by Gensler
- Organize and attend weekly studio leadership meeting
- Maintain professional credentials for the Principals in the studio
- Complete other tasks as required or needed including but not limited to various public relations compositions and mailings, opening and distributing mail and other incoming packages for the Studio Leaders; stamping or preparation and mailing of outgoing mail and overnight packages
- Coordinate dead filing as needed for the project files
- Manage the studio PTO calendar
- Work with studio staff members to help complete expense reports and timesheets on time
- Collect studio members’ timesheets for the Studio Directors approval
- Do research projects as needed
- Greet clients for meetings and assist clients over the phone when needed
- Organize monthly studio meetings
- Encourage studio morale by organizing occasional in-studio happy hours
- Update marketing reports every week
- Update staffing reports every week
- Assist with marketing efforts as required
- Miscellaneous tasks requested or designated by Studio Principals, any Studio Leader, or team member of Gensler
Your Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience in a professional administrative position
- Must be available for overtime on an as-needed basis
- A/E/C experience is a plus
- Must show ability to problem solve, both individually and as part of a project team
- Must type a minimum of 65 wpm
- High School degree with appropriate experience or Business School Certificate or College Diploma
- High Level of proficiency with Microsoft Products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and also with Adobe Products such as In-Design, Illustrator, and/or Photoshop
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize business responsibilities
- Must be able to communicate clearly and articulately over the phone
- Must be a motivated self-starter
- Positive attitude, willingness to “go the extra mile”
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
This is not a hybrid or remote position. If you’re open to relocating to the Houston, Texas area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 study ranks Houston in the top 10 places to live in Texas!
Life at Gensler
Gensler is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Through our Five Strategies to Fight Racism, we continue to create a just and equitable future for our colleagues and our communities with our clients. We are a solid voice for social change as we impact people’s lives and fight racism. At Gensler, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment. 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. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.
