Role Overview:: Workplace Design Lead, Corporate Real Estate
Richmond, VA | In office, Monday – Friday
The Workplace Design Lead, Corporate Real Estate is responsible for leading workplace design initiatives across corporate real estate projects from initial programming and space planning through construction, furniture installation, and occupancy. This role requires a highly experienced professional with 7+ years of expertise in interior design, construction coordination, and workplace furniture systems who can translate business needs into functional, high-performing, and aesthetically compelling environments. The ideal candidate combines strong design sensibility with technical knowledge, project management discipline, and a deep understanding of delivering projects on schedule and within budget. The position is fully office-based with travel as needed to support active projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop test fits for proposed locations either independently or by managing external architectural and design consultants
- Oversee the preparation and review of construction drawings, including incremental progress sets.
- Develop and manage furniture plans, layouts, and selections in alignment with overall design objectives.
- Lead effort with local furniture dealers in finalizing selection, finishes and preparing quotations for approval and order.
- Develop signage package for all new/relocated office locations, coordinate with signage vendor for proposal, fabrication and installation to align with project schedule.
- Provide regular reporting on project status, risks, and financial performance. Maintain full ownership of project budgets, including tracking tenant improvement (TI) allowances and overall project financials
- Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders, including AV/IT, Security, Facilities, and other business units, to ensure seamless project execution
- Ensure projects are delivered fully complete and ready for occupancy
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (Architecture, Interior Design, or related field preferred) from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in corporate design and construction project management
- A track record of commitment to prior employers
- Proven track record of independently leading projects from concept through completion with full accountability for outcomes, including schedule and budget
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, vendors, and stakeholders simultaneously
- Strong communication, project leadership, and decision-making skills
Preferred Qualifications
- AutoCAD and Revu Bluebeam experience preferred
Work Environment & Travel
- This is a 100% in-office role; remote work is not available
- Travel required as needed to support project management, site visits, and progress reviews
- Required Travel: minimum 20%
Key Competencies
- Ownership and accountability
- Project leadership and execution
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Attention to detail and quality
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Working collaboratively with others
What’s In It For You?
If you are a driven professional looking for a high-growth, high-reward career, CoStar Group offers the ideal opportunity. Be part of a best-in-class company with strong year-over-year growth that invests in your success. Enjoy a rewarding atmosphere where you can learn, excel, and grow.
When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.
Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
- Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
- Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
- Commuter and parking benefits
- 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
- Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups
- Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks
Sponsorship
We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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