Corporate Services Specialist / Senior Associate - Corporate Real Estate
New Closes 5 Oct 2026 EDT (UTC-4)
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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.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Corporate Real Estate Services Specialist / Senior Associate.
As a Corporate Real Estate Services Specialist / Senior Associate, you will work in the Corporate Real Estate Group (ACR), which is part of the Budget and Administrative Services Department within the Vice Presidency for Finance and Administration. This team is responsible for managing the IDB Group’s corporate facilities comprised of three office buildings in downtown Washington, D.C., a Records Center facility in Ashburn, Virginia, a Special Representation office in Miami, Florida, 26 Country Offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2 offices in Europe, and 1 in Asia totaling approximately 2.3 million square feet. This position reports to the Head of ACR and interacts regularly with colleagues within the division and Senior Management. The candidate is responsible for leading and coordinating a team of project managers, technical specialists, and external vendors as appropriate. This position is based at the IDB Group’s headquarters (HQ) in Washington, D.C.
Education: A Master’s degree or equivalent in Architecture. In lieu of Master's Degree, a Bachelor's degree in Architecture will be considered. Additonal training or certification in agile, facilities, or project management is highly desirable.
Experience: For Master's degree 4 years and for Bachelor's degree 6 years, of progressive experience is required. Experience should span architectural design, commercial construction or renovation, facilities operations, space planning, and project or program management. Corporate real estate experience is preferred.
Technical Knowledge: Demonstrate strong knowledge of building systems, furnishings, fixtures, equipment, budgeting, contract administration, feasibility studies, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
Communication and Relationship Management: Communicate clearly and persuasively in writing, orally, through presentations, while building effective relationships with clients and service providers.
Additional Qualifications: Apply familiarity with workplace design in U.S. customary units and with IBC, LEED, WELL, and ADA standards. Experience managing concurrent projects and supporting organizational change is desirable.
Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Equivalent combinations of education and relevant professional experience may be considered in accordance with the Institution's assessment.
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 fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. Position grade will be determined based on candidate’s experience.
The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave.
Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
Other perks (country specific): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.
At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.
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