Senior Space Data and CAD Manager
About The Position
JLL is seeking a Senior Space Data and CAD Manager to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise for CAD systems, drawing management, spatial data governance, and workplace data operations across regional or global portfolios. The role ensures that floor plans, space records, occupancy data, and related workplace information are accurate, standardized, and useful to clients and internal stakeholders. The position combines enterprise drawing governance, space data management, systems integration, reporting, and strategic portfolio support. The manager will strengthen data quality and consistency across CAD, BIM, IWMS, and CAFM environments, enabling better decisions through trusted spatial and workplace data. The role also includes leading data improvement initiatives, developing reporting approaches, supporting dashboards, mentoring team members, managing vendor relationships, and evaluating emerging technologies and workflows. The role is remote, with listed locations in Bowling Green, Kentucky; Dallas, Texas; Jackson, Mississippi; and Pensacola, Florida. Visa sponsorship is not provided; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Facilities Management, Geographic Information Systems, Data Management, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- Seven or more years of experience in CAD administration, spatial data management, workplace data governance, CAD/CAFM systems engineering, or related work in a large corporate real estate, workplace, or consulting environment.
- Deep expertise in AutoCAD, enterprise drawing standards, and management of complex drawing environments.
- Strong experience managing spatial and workplace data with enterprise platforms such as Archibus, TRIRIGA, FM:Systems, Serraview, Eptura, OSIS, or similar tools.
- Demonstrated experience leading space data quality, governance, and validation programs across large or complex portfolios.
- Strong understanding of spatial measurement and classification standards, including BOMA, IFMA, and IPMS.
- Proven track record leading software migrations, standards development, large-scale data remediation, or system integration projects.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and data topics to executive and non-technical audiences.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications in Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, CAFM/IWMS administration, or related disciplines.
- Advanced knowledge of Revit, BIM standards, and transition strategies from CAD-based to BIM- or digital twin-enabled environments.
- Experience with SQL, Python, AutoLISP, or similar scripting and automation tools for drawing workflows and data processing.
- Experience with GIS platforms and integration of geographic and facilities data.
- Experience building or supporting dashboards, spatial analytics, utilization insights, or executive reporting tools.
- Strong background in data governance, metadata standards, process documentation, and cross-system data mapping.
- A proactive, future-focused mindset with an interest in innovation, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Define, implement, and govern enterprise standards for CAD, BIM, and space data management, including drawing lifecycle controls, naming conventions, quality protocols, and documentation practices.
- Lead integration and synchronization of CAD drawings and spatial records with IWMS, CAFM, and related enterprise workplace platforms.
- Own portfolio space data governance, including validation, classification standards, attribute consistency, audit controls, and issue resolution.
- Oversee audits and validation programs for floor plans, room records, occupancy data, and spatial hierarchies to ensure compliance with internal standards and frameworks such as BOMA, IFMA, and IPMS.
- Translate space, occupancy, and drawing data into actionable insights for senior clients, account leaders, workplace teams, and business stakeholders.
- Lead drawing remediation, data cleansing, portfolio standardization, and migration initiatives across workplace systems.
- Partner with technology, GIS, analytics, and workplace teams to improve how space and occupancy data is captured, structured, visualized, and used.
- Develop reporting approaches and support dashboards or visual tools for evaluating portfolio performance, utilization, capacity, and planning opportunities.
- Mentor junior team members and provide leadership on CAD administration, spatial data stewardship, quality assurance, and reporting practices.
- Manage external architecture, engineering, and drafting vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of accurate drawings and associated master data.
- Evaluate capabilities such as BIM-connected workflows, automation, AI-enabled drafting support, and digital twin use cases.
- Drive continuous improvement across space data governance, publishing, auditing, reporting, and stakeholder enablement.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
- Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
