Job Description
Gensler Technical Designer
Location: Mumbai, India
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: R-13818
About Gensler
At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers; we’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building, or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone.
Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, technology, and more. At our core, we embody an entrepreneurial spirit, always looking ahead for new ways to innovate and add to our clients' success. We share the belief that design has the power to transform organizations and change lives; whether we’re refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district, or designing a super tall building.
Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability, and we believe that a diversity of voices and cultures is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.
As the world’s largest design firm, Gensler has a unique obligation and opportunity to focus on sustainability in the built environment. We deepened our commitment to combat the impact of climate change in the built environment when we launched Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3) in 2019. This is our pledge to meet an ambitious goal: the elimination of all greenhouse gases from our work by 2030.
Your Role
As a Gensler Technical Designer, you will tap into your boundless creativity to contribute towards the design of unique environments, providing exemplar design knowledge from conception to completion of projects working across all design stages.
What You Will Do
- Participate in all project phases, including programming, conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and production.
- Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and other vendors to meet overall project objectives.
- Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, plans, elevations, details, and sections through to detailed construction drawings.
- Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts.
- Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them.
- Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges.
- Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research.
- Engage in climate-focused analysis and studies for each project.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent.
- 4-7 years of related project experience.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding graphic presentation and written & verbal communication skills.
- Creative, original thinking and technically biased, demonstrated through a strong creative and technical portfolio.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently.
- Proficiency in modeling using 2D/3D software, such as Revit, Octane, 3dViz, 3ds MAX, and/or Rhino utilizing V-Ray.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Knowledge in sustainable design principles required.
- LEED, WELL, Fitwel, LFA or other rating systems accreditation preferable.
- Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals.
- Motivated to grow knowledge and experience in sustainability on a personal and a team level.
Your Design Technology Qualifications
Essential:
- Good working knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts, and project delivery.
- Good knowledge and experience with the strategic planning and setup of BIM projects.
- Good knowledge and experience with collaboration within the BIM context, including cloud-based markups, consultant coordination, and clash detection.
- Basic understanding and familiarity with interoperability workflows between various design tools such as AutoCad, Revit, Rhino, etc.
Desirable:
- Basic understanding and familiarity in Rhinoceros for design authoring.
- Basic understanding and familiarity with real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows.
- Understanding of the capabilities and application of Information Management tools such as Aconex, Asite, Newforma, etc.
Applications We Work With
- Design Authoring: Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Navisworks
- Collaboration: BIM360
- Computational Design: Grasshopper, Dynamo
- Building Performance Simulation:
About Us
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 52 locations across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Founded in 1965, the firm serves more than 3,500 active clients in virtually every industry. Gensler designers strive to make the places people live, work, and play more inspiring, more resilient, and more impactful.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
Gensler celebrates diversity and our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues. 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, 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.
