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 on 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
You are a developer with a passion and experience in delivering production code in the Design/Architecture industry. You can deliver high-quality code that is modular and extensible by your colleagues because it’s human readable, well-commented, and thoughtfully architected. You are comfortable writing code that can interact with the application and display layers. You have a passion for code clarity, extensibility, and scalability. You are open to learning and enjoy teaching what you know. You are purpose-driven and want to be part of a unique design technology team at an organization with amazing global impact.
What You Will Do
- Develop & deploy low-mid fidelity computational tools for the region.
- Support design teams by developing quick, bespoke computational solutions for projects.
- Prepare material and conduct training on using computation, sustainability analysis & BIM solutions.
- Test and facilitate adoption of computational solutions developed by the Firmwide (FW) Team.
- Help grow computational design capabilities within the region.
- Support Gensler sustainability goals, especially on topics relevant to your day-to-day duties.
- Engage and collaborate with the larger team on sustainability efforts and initiatives.
- Research and implement ways to optimize our internal workflow environmental impact.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering and/or architecture or equivalent years of experience
- Strong understanding of parametric modelling, automation and computational workflows.
- Proficient in scripting languages like Python and/or C#
- Experience/ability to build and deploy Rhino scripts & plugins
- Experience/ability to build and deploy Grasshopper scripts & plugins
- Deep knowledge of RhinoCommon and Grasshopper SDKs
- Comfortable working using Git + source control in a team environment
- Good code hygiene and DRY approach
Optional, but preferred
- Web development skills (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Typescript, Node.js, GraphQL, Ionic, React / Vue.js)
- Experience in UI/UX development process
- Experience/ability to build and deploy Revit/Dynamo scripts & plugins
- Working knowledge in PowerBI/Data Visualization
- Experience/ability in Machine Learning development in the computational design context
- Graphic design, motion design, and storytelling skills
- Experience/understanding of interoperability workflows in Speckle.
Supplementary Skills
- Experience in Tensorflow, pix2pix or other Machine Learning/AI frameworks
- Experience with AI workflow for example using Stable Diffusion and LLMs
- Interest in product development for the AEC
Life at Gensler
As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants 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 and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.
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.
