Space & Occupancy Planner

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.

- 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

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- Experience using TRIRIGA for Space Management with TRIRIGA CAD Integrator.

- Experience polylining floorplans to established standards.

- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Facilities Management, Urban Planning, Business Administration or related field. </ul 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Experience using TRIRIGA for Space Management with TRIRIGA CAD Integrator.

• Experience polylining floorplans to established standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Facilities Management, Urban Planning, Business Administration or related field. </ul 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.

• 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