Corporate Real Estate Services Senior Associate
Location: Washington, D.C.
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Corporate Real Estate Services Senior Associate. As a Corporate Real Estate Services Senior Associate, you will work in the Corporate Real Estate Group, part of the Administrative Services Division (BDA/ACP). This team manages the IDB Groupโs corporate facilities comprised of three office buildings in downtown Washington, D.C., a Records Center facility in Ashburn, Virginia, U.S., totaling approx. 1.3 million sq. feet; 26 Country Offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, two offices in Europe, and one in Asia. This position reports to the Head of the Corporate Real Estate Group and interacts regularly with Senior Management. The candidate supports the oversight and coordination of a team of project managers, technical specialists, and external vendors as appropriate. This position is based at the IDB Groupโs headquarters (HQ) in Washington, D.C.
What youโll do:
Perform moderately complex research analyses and advisory activities related to space planning, inventory, and usage across the IDB Groupโs Corporate Real Estate Facilities in HQ and overseas. Assess departmental needs with IDB Group while maintaining accurate data and developing solutions to meet space needs. Effectively use the Bank's systems to collect, monitor, and report on workspace across the institution. Monitor usage to ensure compliance with standards, building/design codes, and best practices. Apply and implement the IDB Group's CREA (Corporate Real Estate Approach) at HQ and provide cross-over advice for the overseas facilities through a multi-year Capital Construction Program. Create space strategy presentations for various audiences at all levels within and across departments, including Senior Management, as required. Determine the scope, estimate costs and timing of HQ projects and the required resources to mobilize them from within/outside the IDB Group, ensuring the delivery of projects on time, on budget, with excellent quality, and to institutional standards to reflect the institutionโs commitment to accessible, inclusive, and sustainable facilities. Create effective preliminary architectural designs for efficient space planning while providing the most accurate estimates. Conduct peer reviews of design development and construction documents, conduct project value engineering for the required office remodeling and relocations, and effectively monitor construction activities, schedules, budgets, and post-occupancy activities. Provide feedback and guidance, collaborate across ACP, and work closely with the Bankโs business partners, such as Technology, Corporate Procurement, and Legal, to enhance team and project performance and meet the yearly assigned goals. Identify opportunities to improve tools and methodologies in the technical area.What you'll need
Education: Masterโs degree (or equivalent) in Architecture, Architectural Science, Urban Design, Sustainable Architecture, Architecture Engineering, or related fields. Experience: At least six years of relevant practical experience in the development, design, and construction area and understanding of facilities operations management, with a preferred focus in Latin America and the Caribbean. Deep knowledge of space planning, project and program management, budgeting, contract administration, and feasibility studies. Experience coordinating teams, working with AutoCAD, and being familiar with LEED, WELL, and ADA standards. Experience in corporate real estate functions and change management are a plus. Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is a plus.Key Skills:
Learn continuously. Collaborate and share knowledge. Focus on clients. Communicate and influence. Innovate and take risksRequirements
Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents. Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.Type of contract and duration
International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
What we offer
The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employeeโs life. These benefits include:
Our culture
At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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Additional Information
External Opening Date: Oct 28, 2024 External Closing Date: Nov 15, 2024 External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org External Contact Name: HR Service Center Job Field: Corporate Services