Your Role
Placed at the heart of Gensler's People + Process + Technology, the Design Technology Community drives the firm's digital transformation of our creative and project delivery practices throughout the globe. Our ultimate outcome is to co-create a design technology ecosystem that enables our practitioners to leverage the most advanced methodologies and technological solutions, reaching a new level of creativity and delivering the most impactful designs to our clients. If you are a disruptive technologist that's ready to change the world with big and influential ideas, we want you to join our growing and innovative team!
The
Northcentral Regional Design Technology Director
is a multifaceted role that provides regional technical leadership, strategic vision, and deep tactical expertise in the design technology and digital project delivery space to our offices and project teams within the region. Reporting directly to the
Global Director of Design Technology
and the
Northcentral Regional Managing Principal , you will use your soft skills, relationship building, and technical expertise to drive with confidence: process innovation, optimization, and digital platforms implementation in partnership with your fellow global and regional design technology community. Ultimately, we believe that this role is a key contributor to delivering the highest value and best outcomes to our clients.
What You Will Do
Design Technology Process Innovation Creation and Implementation
Co-drive a brand and purpose for Design Technology within the region
Subject Matter Expert on Agile Digital Project Delivery to Project Teams
Project Technology Execution Plan development, implementation, and support
Develop Model-Break-Down strategy, Co-Authoring and Collaboration for each project
Development, implementation, and support of tools, templates, and workflows
Reduce waste through Interoperability pipeline development for digital platforms
Transform smart-digital data-driven ideas into reality implemented on projects
Champion digital transformation and cultural change throughout the region
Collaborate with Regional Design Technology leaders on requirements and priorities
Lead cultural, process-driven, and technical training in Design Technology
Research emerging technologies and define use-cases for implementation on projects
Represent our firm through speaking engagements, hackathons, and industry events
Lead software development for plug-ins and utilities with the software development team
Partner with Design Synergies and design practitioners throughout the region
Engage at firmwide level, collaborating with the design technology community
Your Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent with 12+ years of experience in AEC/O space
Strong command of the Design Delivery process to fabrication/construction
Documented progressive growth and experience in leading/supporting Design Technology and innovative framework/workflows in project delivery
Articulate communicator with strong story-telling ability to push new innovative concepts and ideas in a highly creative culture
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to listen and drive consensus through relationship building and ability to win the trust of teammates and project teams
Expert in design authoring technology platforms in areas of implementation, practice, and development for Autodesk Revit and Navisworks
Expert in implementing and supporting design collaboration platforms such as design authoring tools in a virtual environment, Panzura collaboration, C4R, and AEC cloud-based products (BIM 360, Field, Docs, and NewForma)
Expert in computational design platforms and visual programming: Rhino, Grasshopper, and Dynamo
Expert in Simulation platforms that use Rhino/Graasshopper as a foundational 3D parametric engine to simulative technologies
Highly desired interoperability integration with a visualization pipeline and VR/AR hardware and software including VRay, 3DS Max, and Endscape
This role is
not
remote, we look forward to working with our new Director of Design Technology in our incredible Chicago office.
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.
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