Global Design and Sustainability Lead

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Workday is looking for a versatile Design and Sustainability Lead to join our growing team. This full-time position is based out of our Pleasanton, California location. This position will report to our Global Sr. Director, Design, Construction & Sustainability. The position will require design experience, related to office and workplace design and fit out, as well as knowledge of LEED, WELL and BREAM sustainability certifications.

Requirements

8 plus years’ experience leading design or and sustainability programs and projects.
Bachelor's Degree is required.
Ability to interpret architectural drawings and technical documentation.
Knowledge of LEED, WELL, or carbon evaluation methodologies.
Experience managing vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholder groups.

Nice To Haves

Strong proficiency with Revit, ACAD, MS Office Suite and Google platforms.
Excellent interpersonal skills including significant oral, presentation and written communication skills and professional presence.
A practical thinker who balances creativity with cost, speed and technical constraints.
Detailed understanding of industry standards, architectural code-related knowledge, including workplace practices, corporate management, office technology, and environmental factors.

Responsibilities

Lead each project assignment from a design perspective and work with our 3rd party architects and design teams on various sized projects and varied timelines.
Review design drawings, layouts, finish palettes, product selection and workplace test-fits.
Lead stakeholder meeting with broader team to understand business requirements.
Partner with Workday’s Workplace Operations, BT, Global Workplace Safety, P&P and Finance on space needs and technology solutions are incorporated into the project designs and maintain consistency.
Ensure that Workday’s space and/or building guidelines are implemented throughout the design.
Effectively handle time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Work with the project delivery team to respond to all design aspects of a project.
Partner with our global furniture vendor to maintain consistency across the portfolio.
Partner with the corporate sustainability team to understand corporate goals and coordinate new initiatives while maintaining and expanding current certifications.
Set environmental performance goals related to carbon, materials, energy and construction practices.
Embed sustainability expectations into budget, vendor scopes, contracts and schedule plans.