Job Title

Occupancy Planner

Job Description Summary

The Occupancy Planner’s primary focus is to oversee and provide tactical occupancy planning expertise in support of supply, capacity, and demand of Client’s portfolio of space in a specific geographic region. The planner will generate space layout options and group reorganization options in response to business needs. Activities will consist of day to day change requests, project space planning and solution development, project support including client relationship manager and project coordination, site strategy support related to space and occupancy analysis, solution outcomes and utilization metrics.

Job Description

Job Description

Oversees all facility space and personnel move requests within assigned territory to maximize space efficiencies while implementing solutions in-line with client lines of business and corporate real estate goalsEstablishes and maintains relationships with various client lines of business to understand their requirements and the impacts to the portfolioMakes recommendations to enhance operational efficiency, service delivery, cost savings, and asset utilizationCollaborates with Strategy, Project Management, Facility Management and other CRE team members on all effortsInterfaces with Client to develop options, finalize project concepts and prepare final documents for client approvalServes as the primary client contact for relocation requests and collaborates with Move Manager to ensure client needs are metOversees group moves and moves with special requirements. Coordinates with Move Managers, and presents solutions to clientIn conjunction with Project Manager and Move Manager, develops migration plans and sequencing of group-level relocationsOrganizes all data into approved formats for planning and hand off purposes, including: planning power point documents, proposed spreadsheet data and written descriptions of solutionsEnsures that the CAFM system accurately reflects current occupancy for assigned territories, and is updated to include new information obtained from site audits, A&I partners, CRE project managers and other valid sourcesMaintains CAFM data that supports development of space allocation plansReviews and approves / or makes alternate recommendation for reconfiguration requests in assigned territoryEngage Furniture Coordinator, Workplace Strategist, Move Manager and Project Manager as needed for scoping and cost related to FF&E activity

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and five years’ work experience in two or more of the following: a) space planning, b) project management, and c) facilities planningMinimum of five years’ experience in a corporate real estate environmentPossesses strong analytical skills and the ability to develop conclusions and recommendationsMaintains a working knowledge of AutoCAD / CAFM software, space management systems, and relational database functionalityDemonstrates proficiency in architectural and engineering drawings, concepts & designExperienced in managing projects of varied scope and complexityDemonstrates a working knowledge of various office furniture systems Proficient in MS Office Suite software applicationsExcellent customer service and interpersonal relationship skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAble to build strong relationships with internal and external partners to deliver effective services Strong oral, written and presentation skillsAssumes ownership of requests in order to ensure successful completionStrong attention to detail and qualityAbility to handle concurrent projects with minimal supervision and direction

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 70,975.00 - $83,500.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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