Jill Engels Mahaney

Experience

1. Senior Associate - Senior Healthcare Interior Designer

   Gensler

   May 2005 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Senior Associate - 2017-presentAssociate - 20••••17Untitled - 20••••12INTERIOR DESIGN EXPERIENCE & RESPONSIBILITIES-Focused on Healthcare, additional experience in Workplace, Professional Service Firms, and Education design-Roles include project manager, project designer, job captain, senior designer (depending on project type & size)-Programming -Conceptual/Schematic design, testfitting and space planning-Finish selection and palette assembly, materials research-Design development-Construction documentation & project implementation (managing and mentoring other team members tasks and driving project forward)-Permit & paperwork coordination-Construction administration & closeout-Consultant coordination (including but not limited to) MEP engineering, AV consultants, medical and lab planners, equipment specialists, furniture dealers, material vendors etc-Client restacking -Project guidelines and standards-Implementation of guidelines and standards & refurbishmentSTUDIO OPERATIONS LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES (MARCH 2014 - MARCH 2016)-Direct report for the professional staff within my studio-Motivate and mentor studio members-Build a balanced skill set within the studio - PM\'s, technical, and strategy-Accountable for the financial and productivity performance of the studio-Communicate with PM\'s in my studio to ensure required staffing needs are being met and monitor during the week as unanticipated needs arise-Collaborate with other studio operations leaders to make sure all of the studios staffing needs are being met-Review recruiting/hiring needs with studio principals, practice area leaders, and studio directors and submit request to office leadership for approval -Conduct interviews as necessary to fill open requisitions-Monitor effectiveness of studio staff to determine when/what corrective action is needed-Review and adjust staff timesheets as needed-Monitor/manage staff PTO accrual and use

Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, Minor in Philosophy

  1999 — 2005