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        Workplace Planning and Design Specialist

        Administration
        New York

        The D. E. Shaw group seeks an experienced workplace planning and design specialist to join its Administration team. This role will facilitate the design, process, planning, and expansion of the firm’s office spaces. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a talented, growing team in a collegial and inclusive working environment.

        What you’ll do day-to-day

        • Oversee various aspects of space planning and design management, ensure office standards are maintained, project manage operational improvements and expansions, and preserve accurate spatial data within our space management software.

        • Develop spatial layouts and collaborate with our Human Capital team on allocations, occupancy, and room usage.

        • Generate reporting and analyses on occupancy metrics and growth forecasts, coordinate building audits, and troubleshoot day-to-day space planning requests.

        • Work on internal design projects as well as support external design consultants on new office build outs.

        • Communicate with other teams, vendors, and contractors to ensure all information is incorporated into project requirements, and to provide support as necessary. 

        Who we’re looking for

        • At least eight to ten years of professional experience in design, space programming, space planning, facilities planning, and project management.
        • A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in architecture, planning, design, or another relevant field.
        • Thorough and demonstrated knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, building codes (including ADA requirements), and construction techniques, as well as expertise in furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, specifications, and procurement.
        • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to anticipate needs, work collaboratively, and build relationships across departments.
        • Proficiency in AutoCAD, REVIT, CAFM systems, FM:Systems, Bluebeam, or Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
        • A strategic thinker with impressive organizational, multitasking, and planning skills will excel in this role.
        • The expected annual base salary for this position is $120,000 to $170,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.

        The members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law. We are eager to hear from individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.

        The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.

        European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.

        The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.

        The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)

        The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.

        The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.