The Building People, LLC, has a position open for an experienced Space and Occupancy Planner. This is an on-site role that will support our government client in Alexandria, VA. The Space and Occupancy Planner will work with the Space Management Team to support Workplace Strategy & Design Management and will serve as a subject matter expert to support the restacking of multiple buildings for the return to office directive. This role will also interpret, update, and maintain information in the TRIRGA application.
Responsibilities
- Gather planning data and define optimal functional adjacencies and champion development of move and relocation sequencing and execution as directed from the client.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills to comprehend, analyze, and interpret CAD drawings.
- Maintain knowledge of current and future space needs of the agency, as well as understanding client direction and workplace needs and culture.
- Analyze space requirements, determine the compatibility of existing spaces vs. defining new spaces, and provide space plans and recommendations as directed.
- Perform space surveys throughout the site to validate occupancy.
- Integrate established client standards and incorporate technology and infrastructure considerations.
- Propose temporary and permanent relocation scenarios that concisely address the advantages and disadvantages of alternative solutions.
- Assign space based on prescribed space standards, prepare blocking and stacking diagrams.
- Maintain project tasks and schedule to meet client deadlines and assignments.
- Provide detailed and monthly report of assigned tasks and their status.
- Be accountable for assigned projects and tasks from beginning to end
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in commercial space planning, move management, and facilities planning/management.
- Advanced ability to analyze space requirements and offer solutions for 100% occupancy.
- Demonstrate detailed, independent, analytical, and critical thinking.
- Use advanced analytical skills – both quantitative and qualitative as related to space analysis and organization of space management, space utilization, and facilities management.
- Advanced proficiency in analyzing and determining space utilization and facilities inventory.
- Strong creative, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and respond quickly.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work in fast-paced environment under pressure.
- Ability to pivot seamlessly as project requirements and timelines change.
- Protect all sensitive information being evaluated in accordance with Federal regulations and procedures.
- Ability to work well in a team-based environment, both within the design team and broader group, with the common goal of a successful project.
- Meet a level of professionalism in both verbal and written communication skills as this role requires daily communication with internal and external project team members.
- Working knowledge in AutoCAD.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Experience using an Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) for space management with integration to AutoCAD or Revit.
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Institutional or Government work experience, Federal is preferred.
- Knowledge of construction industry building codes, regulations, building systems, and safety.
- Ability to contribute to process improvements and support agency mission.
- Creation of Pivot tables in Excel.
- Experience using TRIRIGA for Space Management with TRIRIGA CAD Integrator.
- Experience polylining floorplans to established standards.
- Interior Design or Architecture background.
Required Education
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Facilities Management, Urban Planning, Business Administration or related field.