Design Manager - Healthcare - Senior

Role Overview

Your Role As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your experience on healthcare projects, your attention to detail, and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and under/on budget. You will manage and deploy resources to ensure that the design phases flow smoothly and act as the primary liaison between the team and client.

• Be a trusted advisor for your clients and build relationships.
• Work with strategy and design leaders to prepare presentations, workshops, and related research and client interactions.
• Support communication between the project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials.
• Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, and coordinate the bidding process.
• Manage all phases of healthcare projects, including scheduling, budgets, project set‑up, design, and construction administration, coordinating with consultants.
• Take ownership of the financial performance of projects.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for your teams and other staff.
• Understand key aspects of studio business and proactively develop ways to create better client engagements, people‑centric approaches, and project efficiencies.

• 20+ years of related experience managing multiple complex healthcare projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a design‑related field.
• Experience leading, managing, and mentoring multiple project teams through the entire project lifecycle, including post‑occupancy.
• Deep knowledge of specialty healthcare projects and deliverables.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new ones.
• Experience negotiating healthcare project scope and fees.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards, construction, and building structure.
• Strong understanding of and ability to oversee architectural and interior design package deliverables consistent with industry standards.
• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Experience with Microsoft Office is required; proficiency in Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Creative Suite, and Revit is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices.
• All applications must include a portfolio for full consideration.

Base salary range $140,000 to $170,000 plus bonuses and benefits, contingent on relevant experience.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and wellness programs.
• Flex spending account.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401(k) with profit sharing and employee stock ownership.
• Annual bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and licensing reimbursement.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.