Practice Area Leader - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Gensler

    Gensler
    Gensler Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    1 week ago

    Description

    Your Role

    As a Critical Facilities (Data Centers) Practice Area Leader in the Gensler, Middle East, it will be your responsibility to build, lead and inspire a team of architects and designers to deliver unparalleled projects in Critical Facilities.  The Critical Facilities practice is fundamental to our strategic plans, so you will be integral to moving our entire practice into the future.

    On a day-to-day basis, you will be accountable primarily for the growth of our practice, overseeing the delivery of exceptional design and technical work. We take a highly collaborative approach, and nurturing a strong design culture across our studios is central to our success.

    All leaders in Gensler are expected to share accountability for design excellence, technical rigor, and financial performance, and we will look to you to guide your teams toward success on all fronts. This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering world-class Data Centers and other Critical Facilities projects. You will partner with the Asia Pacific Middle East Regional Practice (APME) Area Leader, Critical Facilities and collaborate with other PA Leaders across the Firm.

    What You Will Do

    • Utilize your experience, network and client relationship skills to build our capabilities to inspire through your connections and thought leadership.
    • Deliver Critical Facilities projects of all scales and complexities, with the vision of creating a stand-alone studio focused on Critical Facilities clients.
    • Strengthen our market reputation through thought leadership and a differentiated point of view. 
    • Work collaboratively with other leaders, Regional Managing Principals, Office Managing Directors, Studio Directors, Design Directors across the APME, and in the broader Critical Facilities Practice Area across the Firm.
    • Be accountable and manage the financial health of critical facilities projects and client relationships.
    • Lead a team or individually respond to RFQ / RFPs to build a pipeline of new work.
    • Effectively and routinely communicate with local and regional leadership on status of projects, pursuits, and teams.
    • Work closely with office leadership to identify and recruit best-in-class talent
    • Actively mentor and coach team members in their growth and development.
    • Keep pace with technology advances and the design innovations required to develop the supporting critical infrastructure.
    • Foster and encourage a positive work environment amongst peers and teams.

    Your Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Design or related discipline.
    • The ideal candidate will possess 15+ years of architectural experience, inclusive of 5 or more years' experience in an architecture and design firm in client development, and/or management of a studio, practice group, or regional office.
    • 10+ years of experience in critical facility design with a preference in the data center projects.
    • A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness
    • Ability to inspire and lead a team with creativity and compassion
    • Strong presentation skills with the ability to be articulate and convincing in client workshops, interviews and other presentations
    • Demonstrated experience developing relationships with new and existing clients
    • Substantial experience working directly with senior management representatives, facilities and project managers, and other project stakeholders, leading planning studies to achieve programmatic requirements
    • Leadership experience, including managing client expectations, multi-disciplinary teams, and meeting scope/schedule/budget
    • Advanced knowledge of the architectural planning and design process, code requirements and design of building systems.
    • Skilled at developing and motivating teams of people both internally and externally, along with a desire to mentor team members

    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.


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