Senior Facilities Designer, Branch Real Estate

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Senior Branch Real Estate Designer to define and elevate the branch experience. You will lead the execution of design standards, collaborate with internal teams and external partners, and drive workplace solutions that enhance both advisor and client experiences.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design, with NCIDQ preferred, and 5+ years of design leadership in workplace or retail environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or related field required.
• NCIDQ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal design teams and stakeholders to align branch real estate solutions with business objectives.
• Collaborate with consultants and field leaders to develop innovative design solutions for programs such as Shared Real Estate and Teaming branches.
• Provide direction to Cushman & Wakefield design partners to ensure brand standards and priorities are met.
• Deliver customized design recommendations for branch offices, including complex advisor practices.
• Evaluate branch space, furniture, equipment, and workplace design needs for improved functionality.
• Monitor industry trends to identify opportunities that enhance branch performance.
• Promote Edward Jones brand standards and workplace strategies across the field.
• Exercise sound judgment and influence stakeholders to adopt real estate and design initiatives.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Influencing skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Interior Design

NCIDQ certification preferred

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 19-Sep-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT) .

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

With more than 15,000 branch locations across North America, Branch Real Estate (BRE) plays a critical role in creating and maintaining the environments where our financial advisors serve clients every day. By overseeing leasing, construction, design, and facilities support, BRE helps ensure branch teams have functional, welcoming spaces that enable them to focus on what matters most: helping clients achieve their financial goals.

As a Senior Branch Real Estate Designer, you'll help define and elevate the branch experience across the firm. Working closely with our Design Capability Leader and Cushman & Wakefield partners, you'll lead the execution of branch design standards, support major firm initiatives, and drive innovative workplace solutions that enhance both the advisor and client experience. This is a unique opportunity to influence the design of thousands of branch locations while collaborating with key stakeholders to bring impactful, scalable solutions to life.

What You Will Do

• Partner with internal design teams and key stakeholders to support strategic firm initiatives and ensure branch real estate solutions align with current and future business objectives.
• Collaborate with Branch Real Estate Consultants and field leaders to develop innovative design solutions for programs such as Shared Real Estate and Teaming branch offices.
• Provide direction to Cushman & Wakefield design partners to ensure consistency with firm standards, brand guidelines, and strategic priorities.
• Deliver customized design recommendations for branch offices, including solutions for high-performing and complex advisor practices.
• Evaluate branch space, furniture, equipment, and workplace design needs, recommending enhancements that improve functionality and the associate and client experience.
• Monitor industry and workplace design trends to identify opportunities that enhance branch performance and support evolving business needs.
• Serve as a champion for change, promoting Edward Jones brand standards, design principles, and workplace strategies across the field.
• Exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making while influencing stakeholders and driving successful adoption of real estate and design initiatives.

This position is known internally as Senior Facilities Designer

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or a related field required; NCIDQ certification preferred.
• 5+ years of architectural or interior design experience with demonstrated expertise in workplace, retail, or branch office design.
• Proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office, with the ability to create, review, redline, and approve construction drawings and design documentation.
• Strong knowledge of design and construction practices, including building codes, ADA requirements, life safety standards, space planning, budgets, and building systems.
• Proven project management experience leading multiple concurrent projects, managing priorities, and delivering results on time and within budget.
• Exceptional collaboration, communication, and influencing skills, with experience partnering with vendors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to develop innovative design solutions and drive successful outcomes.

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?_sft_category=awards-accolades)

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?_sft_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) .