Mgr, Facility & Design Standards

Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Grainger in Lake Forest, IL seeks a Manager, Facility Design Standards to lead workplace design professionals, set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure timely, high‑quality design solutions. You will direct floor plans and CAD drawings, oversee artwork and branding programs, and work with business leaders and external firms to translate requirements into scalable, cost‑effective facilities.

Applicants should have 5+ years in interior design or facilities planning and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Planning, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years professional experience in interior design, workplace or facilities planning, architectural systems, and project coordination.
• 1+ years leading workplace design professionals and delivering complex projects through cross-functional teams, external design firms, and vendors.
• Experience with AutoCAD, including reviewing and revising floor plans and CAD drawing documentation.
• WELL AP and Registered Architect credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of workplace design professionals, establishing priorities and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality design solutions.
• Direct development, review, revision, and maintenance of floor plans and CAD drawings, providing technical direction for CAD standards.
• Lead enterprise artwork, branding, signage, and environmental graphics programs.
• Direct workplace design standards and implementation, including space planning and furniture layouts, coordinating with vendors and design firms.
• Develop and govern scalable facility models and standards for space planning, finishes, signage, and environmental graphics.
• Provide design leadership through all project phases, translating business needs into scopes of work and managing tradeoffs.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202

Work Location Type: Hybrid

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®by serving more than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $103,600.00 – $172,600.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 15%, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

The Manager, Facility Design Standards leads workplace design professionals responsible for developing and implementing scalable facility models, workplace design standards, and project requirements across Grainger's real estate portfolio. The role provides technical and program leadership for space planning, CAD drawings and documentation, furniture, interior finishes, artwork, branding, and environmental graphics. This position partners with business leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver consistent, compliant, and cost-effective workplace solutions that support business requirements, productivity, and the team member experience.

You Will

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of workplace design professionals, establishing priorities, allocating resources, setting performance expectations, and reinforcing accountability for the timely delivery of high-quality design solutions.
• Direct the development, review, revision, and maintenance of floor plans, CAD drawings, and drawing documentation, validating complex and business-critical design work and providing technical direction for CAD-related standards and concerns.
• Lead enterprise artwork, branding, signage, and environmental graphics programs, establishing program priorities and governance while ensuring alignment with enterprise brand and workplace design standards.
• Direct workplace design standards and implementation, including space planning, furniture layouts, vendor and design-firm performance, installation coordination, and resolution of quality, cost, and delivery issues.
• Develop, implement, and govern scalable facility models and workplace design standards, policies, and processes for space planning, furniture, interior finishes, artwork, branding, signage, environmental graphics, renovations, and new construction to drive consistency and continuous improvement across the real estate portfolio.
• Provide design leadership throughout project planning, requirements development, design development, construction documentation, and execution, partnering with business leaders, Construction Project Managers, and external design firms to translate business needs into scopes of work, evaluate alternatives, manage technical tradeoffs, mitigate risks, and balance cost, timing, productivity, team member experience, and long-term business value.”
• Make recommendations and decisions regarding facility and workplace design solutions, communicating financial and operational implications to stakeholders and ensuring compliance with applicable safety, accessibility, building, and fire code requirements.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Interior Design, Architecture, Planning, Construction Management, or a related field. required
• 5+ years Professional experience in interior design, workplace or facilities planning, architectural systems, and project coordination. required
• 1+ years Demonstrated experience leading workplace design professionals and delivering complex projects through cross-functional teams, external design firms, and vendors. preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD, including reviewing and revising floor plans, developing CAD drawings, and producing drawing documentation and PDF drawing sets.
• Knowledge of workplace and facility design principles and standards, including space planning, furniture, interior finishes, accessibility, ergonomics, branding, environmental graphics, and applicable building and workplace requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing scalable workplace standards, facility models, and design processes and translating business requirements into facility and workplace design solutions.
• WELL AP Upon Hire preferred
• Registered Architect Upon Hire preferred

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.