There’s power in partnership.
Your passion. Our purpose. We can make an impact together. Join a team that empowers you to shape the future of client service. Everything we do is focused on helping clients achieve what’s most important to them, all while giving you the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and grow.
What you do every day helps people achieve and protect their financial goals. You’ll have access to cutting-edge tools, continuous learning programs, mentorship from experienced leaders, and a culture that values every voice and idea.
Position Schedule: Full-Time
This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 19-May-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.Overview:
The Director of Design & Construction will lead the delivery of design and construction projects across a large branch office portfolio, ensuring projects are executed safely, on time, on budget, and in alignment with business objectives and brand standards.This role oversees a team of designers and project managers and serves as a senior leader responsible for setting project delivery strategy, managing the multi‑year project roadmap, and maintaining strong financial controls. The Director partners closely with internal stakeholders—including Procurement, Design, Legal, IT, Risk, and Transaction Management—and manages relationships with external partners such as architects, contractors, landlords, and government entities.
What you’ll do:
Leadership & Team Development- Lead, manage, and develop a team of designers and project managers responsible for branch office projects.
- Establish clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and conduct coaching and mentoring.
- Identify skill gaps and drive training, upskilling, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives across the team.
- Foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
Project Delivery & Execution
- Oversee the full lifecycle of design and construction projects, including new locations, renovations, relocations, and decommissions.
- Ensure consistent execution of design standards, construction quality, safety requirements, and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as an escalation point for complex project issues, risks, or disputes.
- Champion best practices, standardized processes, and scalable delivery models across the portfolio.
Project Roadmap, Budgeting & Financial Controls
- Lead development and execution of the multi‑year design and construction project roadmap.
- Establish and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and financial controls.
- Track capital and opex spend, monitor variances, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Partner with Finance and Procurement to ensure accurate reporting, cost control, and capitalization alignment.
Cross‑Functional Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with Transaction Management to align design and construction delivery with lease milestones and deal strategies.
- Partner with Procurement on vendor selection, contract negotiations, and ongoing performance management.
- Collaborate with Legal and Risk teams to ensure compliance with contracts, insurance, and risk mitigation requirements.
- Coordinate with IT, Design, Facilities, and Operations to ensure seamless project integration and turnover.
Third‑Party & External Partner Management
- Lead engagement with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, landlords, and jurisdictional authorities.
- Define scopes of work, project schedules, budgets, and performance expectations.
- Oversee permitting and inspections, including coordination with local, state, and federal agencies.
- Ensure third‑party partners deliver high‑quality results aligned with company standards and timelines.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Implement governance frameworks for project approvals, cost controls, and change management.
- Ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, accessibility requirements, and sustainability goals.
- Maintain consistent documentation, reporting, and audit‑ready project records.
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.This is a high‑impact leadership role with the opportunity to shape how the organization delivers design and construction across a large, complex portfolio. The Director of Design & Construction – Branch Real Estate will influence both the built environment and the professional growth of a developing team, while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to support enterprise strategy. A successful candidate will bring strong people‑leadership skills, deep project delivery expertise, financial discipline, and a passion for mentoring and upskilling teams.What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience leading design and construction projects in a corporate or multi‑site environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring project managers and design professionals.
- Proven ability to manage large‑volume project portfolios with significant capital spend.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Experience managing external partners including architects, contractors, and landlords.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
What could set you apart:
- Experience supporting financial services, and/or other large branch‑based portfolios.
- Familiarity with standardized design systems and brand rollouts.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, RA, or PE.
- Experience implementing process improvements and delivery best practices at scale.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic leadership with execution focus
- People development and mentoring
- Financial discipline and portfolio planning
- Cross‑functional collaboration
- Risk management and decision‑making
- Continuous improvement mindset
**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**
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
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
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.
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Our branch teams – including our BOAs – play a critical role in getting to know and truly understand each client.
Penny Pennington
Managing Partner
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Career Progression
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It’s like professional development in the world’s largest sandbox.
Training, continuing education and mentoring – that’s only the beginning. Our headquarter campuses offer thousands of roles – and as many opportunities – for you to try new skills, get involved on different projects and step up as a leader. You’re in charge of your professional development. We just provide the opportunities.

Extra compensation when you need it most – with no ceiling on how much you can earn.
And we really mean it. There is no ceiling on how much you can earn as we have a work hard and be rewarded philosophy. We also understand that new financial advisors might be more worried about the floor. So we provide a guaranteed salary for your first four years. Did we mention bonuses, commissions, profit sharing and travel awards?
“As hard as I want to work determines how successful my business can be.”
– Mark Audet, CFP Financial Advisor – St. Louis

Your new career comes with support from day one.
At Edward Jones, we support you with resources and training from day one. You’ll be joining a firm that is consistently recognized and awarded for our training. We believe you’ll see our investment in you as one of the best parts of working at Edward Jones. When you join the client team in your local branch, you won’t be on your own.

Come as you are. We will teach you everything you need to know.
Our Branch Office Administrators come from many different career backgrounds. Sales. Marketing. Customer service. Even finance. But they have one thing in common: a desire for a rewarding career that empowers them to make a difference in people’s lives. Your training begins with six months of dedicated onboarding – and is built out with mentoring, learning plans tailored to your needs, and 6,000-plus at the Headquarters making sure you have everything you need to succeed.

Put your talent to the test – Working with the industry’s best.
There’s no better way to flex your skillset than working with the best. And you will find the best here. We aggressively recruit a vast array of top talent that help us innovate. And build the tools and systems that support our goal of being the #1 choice for the serious long-term investor. Our clients’ needs are becoming more complex. They have high expectations for a personalized user experience that puts them in control – so they can feel confident managing their financial lives. You won’t be competing with your colleagues to develop the next breakthrough technology. We are a team. Some say a family. And our collaborative culture permeates every aspect of our firm. Including tech innovation. Everyone is working toward the same goal: to create technology to make it easier for our clients to do business with us. And when any of us succeed, it’s a win for all of us.

Your colleagues will inspire you. And hold you accountable.
Our vast resources, solid reputation and commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives attract next-level talent that creates an inspiring work environment. You won’t just be working alongside some of the industry’s best – you will be collaborating with them. Our relationships with our clients and each other are, in a word, authentic. And we hold ourselves accountable to both. Building products, services and technologies that strip out the complexity for our branch teams – and elevate our client-centric experience.

You can see the future. Because you’re building it.
Our client-first focus comes with a promise: to think like them, not just about them. So much so that we can anticipate their needs before even they do. How? By staying ahead of changing regulations and mitigating risk for over 7 million clients. Developing new tools and technologies. Creating data driven innovative business solutions. And building automation, agility and nimbleness into our workflows. So we can pivot on a dime. Prepared to solve future challenges before they ever arise.
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Start here. Grow your career.
Service and Operations are known as places that grow and develop top talent at the firm. When you join our large divisions, you’ll have many opportunities to learn outside of your role. We have specialized focus areas, all waiting for you to expand your knowledge and contribution. Develop your skills. Work in many settings. And move down the path that interests you most. As your skills grow, your leader may recommend you for opportunities in other areas. Selflessly losing top talent – all in the name of your development. And the success of the firm.


Find your niche. We insist.
Investment Products & Strategy is home to many areas of expertise. This works to your advantage. And supports your professional development. Working in research but curious about trusts? Check it out. Hired in banking but a trader at heart? Give it a try. Passionate about finding innovative ways to help clients protect their goals? Your leaders will encourage you to explore. Mentor you. And connect you with other leaders and colleagues who can show you the way. And you and your leader will have meaningful, performance and development discussions throughout the year. Not only at your annual review. So as your interests evolve, your leader can help you find the next opportunity. So you can find your niche.

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The strength in the solutions we create for our branches and clients comes from seamless integration of our tools; this integration requires close collaboration and communication. As I continue to serve Edward Jones in key initiatives, I know that my network of advocates will continue to grow.
Chris Koo
Firm Strategic Enablement Office
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Grow your skills – And find your passion.
Your professional development is our priority. World-class training, mentoring and continuing education – that’s a given. But you can expect so much more. Digital transformation throughout the firm creates a steady stream of opportunities for you to stretch your skills. In different tech areas – and different business areas. We promote collaboration and movement between divisions and departments. And encourage you to understand the business drivers by plugging you into design sprints, research projects and situations where you can see our workflows firsthand. Helping you find your passion, with so many paths to get there.


Bring your skills and experience here. We’ll find a place to put them to work.
Tech? HR? Marketing? Operations? You’ve got the skills. We’ve got the team. We are a large firm with many areas of expertise but each division is small enough for you to make an impact. And you can test the waters in other areas. We encourage it. Learning new skills and gaining leadership experience along the way.
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When it comes to your compensation, we want to be clear.
#1 Your performance drives your compensation – and we won’t limit it with earning caps. Not now, not ever.
#2 Our compensation is competitive and multi-faceted. Commissions and trimester bonuses – based on individual branch and firm profitability – make up the bulk of your variable income. But your total payout may include travel awards and profit sharing. And the opportunity to be rewarded for transitioning client relationships to financial advisors looking to grow.
#3 Our compensation is simple and transparent. We make it easy to understand how you are rewarded and strive to minimize grid changes. You know exactly what to expect and how to impact your results.

Our partnership structure frees you to focus on your clients.
Being a partnership makes us distinctly different from our competitors. More than a structure, it’s a mindset. And it permeates every aspect of our business. From how we work with each other – think collaboration not competition – to our long-term investment philosophy. It’s most at work in our shared focus on doing what’s right for the client. And it’s easy for us to do. Because we have no competing interests. No shareholders clamoring for short-term profits. We can take the long view, because we only answer to our clients. And to ourselves. Our financial advisors find this single-minded focus freeing. A clear mandate for success. And a clear path to get there.


Transitioning your practice is a difficult decision. We’re here to help.
Moving your practice to another firm may be the most stressful decision of your professional life. We understand. And our transition team is here to help. From early days when you are just beginning to consider the opportunity. To that glorious first day of opening your practice. And our support is not one-size-fits-all. We will tailor your transition to you and your practice – with you leading the way. Ensuring a smooth transition for you and your clients. And a solid path forward for next-level growth.

Investing in You
As a valued branch-team member, you will share in the success of your branch – and the firm. Our market competitive compensation program recognizes your individual contributions, promotes a long-term career, contributes to your financial security and promotes the well-being of you and your family.

Investing in You
As a valued branch team member, you will share in the success of your branch – and the firm. Our market competitive compensation program recognizes your individual contributions, promotes a long-term career, contributes to your financial security and supports the well-being of you and your family.






















