Director of Design & Construction - Branch Real Estate

Did you know Edward Jones manages one of the largest corporate real estate portfolios in the country? With more branch offices nationwide than McDonald's has restaurants in the U.S. and an average of 3.5 new branches opening every day, we're continuously investing in the spaces where our clients and colleagues connect, grow, and thrive.

As Director of Design & Construction, Branch Real Estate, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of our national branch network. Leading a high-performing team, you will oversee the delivery of complex design and construction projects across a large and dynamic portfolio, driving excellence in execution, financial stewardship, and stakeholder partnership.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence both the built environment and the professional growth of your team. Working closely with senior leaders, you will help advance enterprise strategy while mentoring and developing talent, championing innovation, and ensuring best-in-class project delivery within one of the nation's largest commercial real estate organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of design and construction projects across a large branch office portfolio, including new locations, renovations, relocations, and decommissions. Develop and manage a multi-year project roadmap, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and in alignment with business objectives and brand standards.

Oversee project budgets, forecasts, capital and operating expenditures, and financial controls, partnering closely with Finance and Procurement to drive cost-effective outcomes. Establish governance, risk management, and compliance processes, ensuring adherence to safety standards, building codes, accessibility requirements, and company policies.

Serve as the senior escalation point for complex project risks, issues, and stakeholder concerns while driving standardized processes and continuous improvement across the portfolio. Build strong partnerships with Transaction Management, Procurement, Legal, Risk, IT, Facilities, and Operations to ensure seamless project execution and integration.

Lead relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, landlords, and government agencies, ensuring high-quality deliverables and strong vendor performance. Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing team of designers and project managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and operational excellence.

Oversee and coordinate design and construction activities performed by external service providers to ensure compliance with project requirements, quality standards, and timelines.