Global Design and Sustainability Lead

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About the Team

About the Role

Workday is looking for a versatile Design and Sustainability Lead to join our growing full-time position is based out of our Pleasanton California 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.

Responsibilities:

• Lead each project assignment from a design perspective and work with our 3rdparty 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 Workdays 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 Workdays 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.

About You

Required Qualifications:

• 8 plus years experience leading design or and sustainability programs and projects.

• Bachelors 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.

Other Qualifications:

• 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.

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The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

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