Director of Real Estate, Design, & Construction

Western Digital • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data. We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative Director of Real Estate, Design, and Construction to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience overseeing global programs which include sub projects such as: Manufacturing, R&D, Office, Warehouse, Data Centers, Clean Labs, Industrial, Sales and Executive spaces. This role involves collaborating across departments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality design and project management services to ensure programming requirements are met within budget and schedule that serve both the end-user/requestor and Real Estate objectives. You will be supporting projects across the entire WD portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
• Extensive experience in management of projects with moderate size/complexity

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with reporting tools: Microsoft Office, Oracle ERP, Archibus, MS Project, AutoCAD

Responsibilities

• Foster and maintain strong relationships within the organization: FE&M, IT, Legal, Procurement, Finance, EH&S
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with consultants and contractors: Architects, Engineering, Construction Manager, and General Contractors, etc.
• Ensure adherence of Global Construction Project Governance, safety protocols and programs related to Real Estate, Design and Construction
• Oversee budgeting, and forecasting models
• Review project contracts and additional requests to understand the financial requirements on each project
• Provide support during audits, including gathering documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned
• Provide early analysis on program scenarios
• Carry out additional duties as required

Benefits

• paid vacation time
• paid sick leave
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• life, accident and disability insurance
• tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• employee assistance program
• other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• tuition reimbursement
• transit
• the Applause Program
• employee stock purchase plan
• the WD Savings 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director