Senior Facilities Designer, Branch Real Estate
About The Position
The Senior Facilities Designer helps define and elevate the branch experience across Edward Jones. Working with the Design Capability Leader, Cushman & Wakefield partners, internal design teams, Branch Real Estate Consultants, field leaders, and other stakeholders, this role leads the execution of branch design standards and supports strategic firm initiatives. The designer develops scalable, innovative workplace solutions for branch offices, including Shared Real Estate and Teaming programs, and provides customized recommendations for high-performing and complex advisor practices. The role evaluates branch space, furniture, equipment, and workplace design needs; recommends improvements to functionality and the associate and client experience; and monitors industry trends to identify opportunities that support evolving business needs. It also promotes Edward Jones brand standards, design principles, and workplace strategies across the field, using sound judgment and independent decision-making to influence stakeholders and encourage adoption of real estate and design initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of architectural or interior design experience, with demonstrated expertise in workplace, retail, or branch office design.
- Proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to create, review, redline, and approve construction drawings and design documentation.
- Strong knowledge of design and construction practices, including building codes, ADA requirements, life safety standards, space planning, budgets, and building systems.
- Project management experience leading multiple concurrent projects, managing priorities, and delivering results on time and within budget.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills.
- Experience partnering with vendors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to develop design solutions and drive outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- NCIDQ certification.
Responsibilities
- Partner with internal design teams and key stakeholders on strategic firm initiatives, aligning branch real estate solutions with current and future business objectives.
- Collaborate with Branch Real Estate Consultants and field leaders to develop design solutions for programs such as Shared Real Estate and Teaming branch offices.
- Direct Cushman & Wakefield design partners to ensure designs follow firm standards, brand guidelines, and strategic priorities.
- Deliver customized design recommendations for branch offices, including high-performing and complex advisor practices.
- Evaluate branch space, furniture, equipment, and workplace design needs, and recommend enhancements to functionality and the associate and client experience.
- Monitor industry and workplace design trends for opportunities to enhance branch performance and support evolving business needs.
- Promote Edward Jones brand standards, design principles, and workplace strategies across the field.
- Exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of real estate and design initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life and basic AD&D coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Ten paid holidays
- 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year
- Sick time
- Personal days
- Paid day for volunteerism
- Potential eligibility for bonuses and profit sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
