Global Design and Sustainability Lead

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team The Global Real Estate & Workplace team creates and continuously improves Workday’s productive and safe office environments while supporting our core values and distinction as a great place to work. With this critical contribution to the company in mind, we partner with other Workday departments such as Global Workplace Operations, Global Workplace Security, People & Purpose, Business Technology, and Finance to ensure that we are successful in delivering on this goal. We handle every aspect of workplace operations, space analysis and projects, building facilities and maintenance. We capture employee rapport, keep track of office utilization, recommend expansions and / or new locations and coordinate projects for office build-outs and control operating and capital expenses. About the Role 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.