Gensler is seeking a Managing Director for its Seattle office. The Managing Director plays an integral role in the leadership of Gensler's practice in Seattle, with responsibility for the management and financial performance of the Seattle practice.

Gensler is a client-focused firm, organized into practices charged with sharing innovation and expertise through an integrated, cross-practice exchange. At this time, primary practice areas in the Pacific Northwest include corporate and commercial (workplace), as well as academic and retail/mixed-use.

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Role and Responsibility

The Managing Director has day-to-day management responsibility, providing overall direction for practice management, overview management of client and practice strategies, business development strategies, resource management, sustainability of profit, and other business metrics.

In addition to ongoing practice management responsibilities, the Managing Director has responsibility for development of new business, focused on the Pacific Northwest Region, working in conjunction with other Principals and practice leaders.

The Managing Director will also serve as a client leader, responsible for building and sustaining relationships with clients — acting as an advocate to ensure that the firm's professional services are responsive to the client's goals and objectives, while meeting agreed-upon business metrics.

As a member of Gensler's regional leadership team, the Managing Director will collaborate with other practice leaders within the NW/Asia Region and across the platform of the firm to develop initiatives that achieve recognition for Gensler as a global leader in architecture, design, planning, and consulting.

Requirements

This position requires at least 15 years of experience, with a bachelor's degree (or higher) in architecture. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in management of a studio, practice group, or regional office.

Candidates for the position should have experience working within a creative and collaborative client-focused design environment, with a commitment to provide high quality design services. In addition, candidates should have experience that demonstrates the capability to build client relationships, lead and mentor personnel, and achieve successful results with a high level of quality, productivity, and profitability.

Candidates should be licensed architects. In addition, since Gensler places a high priority on sustainable design, LEED professional accreditation is preferred.

Candidates should be versatile, self-motivated, and articulate; be experienced in working successfully with others; and have excellent communications skills.

In order to be considered for employment, candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States.

Specific experience should include: