Manager of Design and Space

Embry-Riddle; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off benefits

Tuition coverage

Retirement plan

Personal leave

Job summary

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach seeks a Manager of Design & Space to lead university-wide space planning, facilities documentation, and CAD standards. The role oversees space utilization, campus signage, FF&E programs, and a CAD library for over 4 million square feet.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and project teams while supervising staff and coordinating with external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience in space planning, facility design, or institutional design environments.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and CAD drafting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead university-wide space planning and facilities documentation.
• Manage space utilization, allocation, and reporting to support planning decisions.
• Oversee CAD drawing library and construction documentation for 4+ million sq ft.
• Supervise staff and coordinate with external partners on capital projects.

Skills

Space planning

Project management

CAD drafting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

The Manager of Design & Space provides leadership for university-wide space planning, facilities documentation, design standards, and interior design initiatives across all university locations. This position manages space utilization, allocation, and reporting to support strategic decision‑making, operational efficiency, and long‑range campus planning. The Manager is responsible for maintaining the University’s space inventory, CAD drawing library, facilities databases, and construction documentation for more than 4 million square feet of facilities. The position collaborates with university stakeholders, architects, engineers, contractors, and project teams on capital projects, renovations, furniture and equipment planning, and campus development initiatives. This position oversees campus signage, wayfinding, architectural graphics, flooring standards, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) programs while providing technical design and drafting support. The Manager also supervises two direct reports and provides guidance and oversight to staff and external partners to ensure projects meet University standards, budget requirements, and design objectives.

About Us

For over 100 years, Embry‑Riddle has been the world’s leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries. Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next‑generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real‑world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow. Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry‑Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non‑exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full‑time employees in your first year.

Qualifications Required

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• Licensure: Current Florida Department of Professional Regulation Interior Design License required. A current Florida Architecture License will also be considered. Candidates who are not currently licensed must be eligible to obtain the required license within two years of hire.
• Experience: 1–3 years of related professional experience in design. Project management experience is critical. Experience with space planning, facility design, or related commercial/institutional design environments.
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Proficiency with AutoCAD and computer‑aided drafting.
• Knowledge of space planning, building codes, building finishes, commercial furniture specifications, and equipment planning.
• Knowledge of power/data communications and building systems.
• Experience conducting needs assessments and programming projects.
• Experience with project management, budget development, and coordination of design/construction projects.
• Ability to analyze and report space utilization and facilities data.
• Ability to develop and maintain architectural drawings, building plans, maps, and infrastructure graphics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with faculty, staff, university leadership, architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate the work of outside contractors and design professionals.
• Ability to develop creative, functional design solutions that support University branding, aesthetics, and budget requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Embry‑Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment.

Embry‑Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Embry‑Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy.

Embry‑Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school‑administered programs or activities.

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