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Design Manager - Retail

Gensler đŸ‡šđŸ‡· San JosĂ©, San Jose Province, Costa Rica

Full-time

Lead architectural projects from concept through construction and post-occupancy, managing project performance, client relationships, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams. Guide design and technical execution, oversee documentation and construction-phase coordination, mitigate risks, and develop team members while maintaining quality and financial accountability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural projects from concept through construction and post-occupancy, managing project performance, client relationships, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams. Guide design and technical execution, oversee documentation and construction-phase coordination, mitigate risks, and develop team members while maintaining quality and financial accountability.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture or a related field and at least eight years of architectural practice, including leadership of teams and complex projects; retail experience is preferred. Candidates should have strong project delivery, financial, client, construction, and code knowledge, proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Suite, and MS Office, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Wellness Programs
  • Flexible Spending
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k)
  • Profit Sharing
  • Employee Stock Ownership
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • Professional License Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Key Skills

Revit SketchUp Enscape Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Project delivery Financial management Client relationship management Construction documentation Building code knowledge Team leadership Multidisciplinary collaboration Bilingual (English, Spanish) Budget management Schedule coordination Risk mitigation Mentoring Design development Construction-phase coordination

About Gensler

Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 57 locations across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. 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. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Forbes’ Best Large Employers in 2024, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace at https://www.gensler.com/about/inclusion. A note on recruitment: Gensler will never reac

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