Critical Facilities are becoming more diverse as technology advances, creating a market shift. Hyperscale users and increased demand have turned data into the new utility, making quicker, leaner facilities a must. Gensler’s wide berth of expertise in multiple practice areas gives our Critical Facilities practice a unique edge. For example, a deep bench of experts in both Critical Facilities and Healthcare can deliver the ultimate data center for a healthcare provider. Beyond data centers, our Critical Facilities team delivers high-performance projects for research, supercomputing, command and control centers, SCIFs, distribution and logistics, high-tech manufacturing, and various other technology-rich project types.

Your Role 

As a Gensler Architect, you will collaborate to develop innovative design solutions and leverage your technical acumen and Revit skills to drive client projects from concept through build in a collaborative team. You will be successful because you already know how to translate an architect's sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images, and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. Your role is crucial to the design and delivery of world-class Data Centers and other high-performance technology-rich projects.

What You Will Do 

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver informed project solutions based on market expertise and an understanding of client goals

Documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)

Coordinate with the project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants

Resolve complex technical and design issues with team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions

Direct production of drawings, specifications and construction administration tasks

Responsible for delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality

Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFIs

Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project

Actively participate and contribute to the financial performance of project

Review and contribute to proposals and contracts with the Design Manager

Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships

Your Qualifications 

Registered Architect required

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited university required

8+ years of related experience, including demonstrated success as an Architect. Must have Critical Facilities/Data Center experience or interest

Proficiency in Revit, 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software

Full knowledge of architectural principles/practices

Working knowledge of building codes, standards, and building structures

Experience with the entire project lifecycle and design process through post-occupancy

Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development

Well-rounded, strategic thinker with an integrated approach to design, management, and technical project resolution who can help shape a vision for the future

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This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Nashville, Tennessee area. If you’re open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 study ranks Nashville in the top 3 places to live in Tennessee!

Life at Gensler

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice-annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

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.

At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings — we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives.