Technical Architect, Birmingham

Your Role: Due to increased workload in UK and Europe, Gensler’s Birmingham office is seeking a Technical Architect to join our team. You will have Revit capabilities and be responsible for initiating the technical solutions to best meet the client and design briefs. You will be experienced in handling the technical process, with excellent communication and team relationship skills, and the ability to understand and interpret both the client, designer and contractor’s needs and requirements.

As a Technical Architect, you will tap into your creativity to design unique professional environments, providing technical support for completion and execution of projects, and working on all project stages. You are capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and working with the team to design and deliver major projects for professional and financial service companies and other corporate environments, including architecture and interior design projects. Experience in the design and delivery of workplace and cities design projects is essential.

• Manage the project lifecycle: estimating, bidding, project kick‑off, weekly coordination, punch/snagging lists, turnover, opening, and project close‑out.
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials.
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges.
• Maintain project manual and specifications.
• Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFIs during construction.
• Have a proactive, problem‑solving attitude and work closely with the wider consultancy team to develop innovative technical design solutions.

Required:

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience implementing technical solutions.
• Experience in project leadership, excellent client liaison, and team management skills.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents.
• Proficiency in Revit (preferred).
• Experience with the full project lifecycle.
• Understanding of building construction and ability to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and relationship‑management skills.

This job description reflects the core activities of the role; however, the emphasis of duties may change from time to time.

Please apply for this Technical Architect role by submitting your CV and a brief portfolio for review.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, pension, profit sharing, and twice‑annual bonus opportunities. We also reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes and offer reimbursement for professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees, supporting professional development.

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