Design Manager - Rechenzentren Und Critical Facilities (w/m/d)

Design Manager

As a Design Manager, it's your role to lead and deliver a variety of project types and sizes, through all phases. You will join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialize in the delivery of Data Centers and Mission Critical Environments. As the main point of contact for the client in all work produced, you'll draw on your extensive knowledge of the design and delivery process while mentoring junior staff to encourage the highest level of design and client satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimising all potential opportunities
• Maintain an awareness of existing clients' business objectives, plans, target audience and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services
• Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget
• Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
• Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle
• Ensuring that the requirements regarding services, schedule and cost overview are met
• Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams
• Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
• Manage multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil and other consultants
• Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with Studio leader
• Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients
• Contribute positively to Project reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio's delivery and financial objectives
• Monitoring and increasing the studio's delivery and financial targets
• Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
• Work with the Design Director and the marketing team to ensure that the project story is documented and that photography/videography is arranged, as needed
• Complete client de-brief and explore future opportunities with the client

Your Qualifications

• Design Management / Project Lead experience, in the architecture sector
• 7-10 years of professional experience post-graduation (master's degree in architecture) in the German market
• Experience in project leadership, excellent client liaison and team management skills
• Have a proactive, solution-oriented attitude and be able to work closely with the wider consultancy team to develop innovative technical design solutions
• Comprehensive experience working in architectural projects throughout the entire project lifecycle (HOAI Phases 1–6, 8–9) – from design and permitting through construction documentation to successful completion and handover
• Ability to understand how buildings are constructed and to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done
• Proficient in Revit
• Strong leadership, organisational, communication and relationship management skills
• Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues
• Proven ability to provide excellent client service and account leadership
• Knowledge of building codes
• Sustainable design experience
• Fluency in both German and English is essential to the role
• Willingness to travel to project sites across Europe

Please apply for this Design Manager role and submit your CV & Portfolio for review.

Candidates who do not meet the criteria or provide work samples will not be considered.

Life at Gensler

We place great value on a healthy, balanced work life. In addition to a company pension plan, we offer bonus programs, an annual health week, and a wide range of continuing education opportunities.

Gensler supports the professional development of its employees—from covering the costs of relevant training courses to reimbursing exam fees. We see continuing education as an investment in our shared future.