WD

Director of Real Estate, Design, & Construction

Western Digital
San Jose, CAPosted 3 June 2026

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative Director of Real Estate, Design, and Construction to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience overseeing global programs which include sub projects such as: Manufacturing, R&D, Office, Warehouse, Data Centers, Clean Labs, Industrial, Sales and Executive spaces. This role involves collaborating across departments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality design and project management services to ensure programming requirements are met within budget and schedule that serve both the end-user/requestor and Real Estate objectives. You will be supporting projects across the entire WD portfolio. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Foster and maintain strong relationships within the organization: FE&M, IT, Legal, Procurement, Finance, EH&S Foster and maintain strong relationships with consultants and contractors: Architects, Engineering, Construction Manager, and General Contractors, etc. Ensure adherence of Global Construction Project Governance, safety protocols and programs related to Real Estate, Design and Construction Oversee budgeting, and forecasting models Review project contracts and additional requests to understand the financial requirements on each project Provide support during audits, including gathering documentation and responding to auditor inquiries Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned Provide early analysis on program scenarios Carry out additional duties as required REQUIRED Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field Extensive experience in management of projects with moderate size/complexity SKILLS Familiar with reporting tools: Microsoft Office, Oracle ERP, Archibus, MS Project, AutoCAD Excellent communication and people skills Ability to prioritize and multitask in a collaborative environment Salary Range: 191,900.00-255,800.00 Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here . Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please includ ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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