Associate Facility Planner

Jacobs; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an Associate Facility Planner to lead federal planning projects, utilize various planning strategies, and support multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should hold relevant degrees and possess substantial experience in planning and client relations. The role promotes a collaborative, inclusive work culture with a hybrid working policy.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PPTO)

Opportunities for merit increases and performance bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional planning experience.
• Experience in land use planning and site design is required.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate positive work relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical and functional facility analysis.
• Support planning recommendations and documentation.
• Work collaboratively on federal planning projects.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Research skills

Facilitation Skills

Critical Thinking

Client relations

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, Landscape Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Adobe Creative Suite

Autodesk AutoCAD

SketchUp 3D Modeling

GIS

Job description

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Base pay range

$84,300.00/yr - $147,500.00/yr

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Our Advisory Solutions Planning services span a wide spectrum of expertise — it is the thoughtful integration of multiple practices across Jacobs Advisory Solutions. We are a premier provider of facility planning/programming and consulting services to a variety of government, institutional, military, and corporate clients. These services include Strategic Planning, Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement, Programming & Portfolio Optimization, and Master Planning & Design meant to enhance our clients’ business efficiencies. Our team includes planners, facility programmers, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, civil/environmental engineers, economists/business analysts, GIS analysts, graphic designers, and other related disciplines.

Role The primary duties of the Associate Facility Planner are to use best practices and knowledge of planning principles to support project teams and to be a resource for colleagues with less experience. This position works independently but collaboratively on planning teams to deliver a wide range of federal planning projects, including Department of Defense (Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps), US Intelligence Community or a range of federal civilian agencies.

A Facility Planner is responsible for conducting and documenting physical and functional facility analysis to assist our clients in better understanding their space needs, risks and opportunities within their current or projected facility portfolio. Work involves defining operational patterns and mission requirements and developing strategies to support the changing needs over time. A Facility Planner applies data research and interview techniques to gather and analyze data to predict future requirements.

Projects can range from small, medium, or larger-size master planning and facility planning efforts. Responsibilities will include supporting planning recommendations developed by the team, completing DD 1391 forms and background documentation, project validation, and corresponding documentation in compliance with all applicable Federal and DoD policies and criteria. Planning projects may also include Vision Plans, Area Development Plans and Installation Development Plans that require knowledge and application of applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) for planning.

• Planning knowledge Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of the philosophies and techniques of federal, urban, regional, military, and/or facilities planning
• Research skills Demonstrated knowledge and experience in research, data collection, and interviews
• Facilitation Skills Group facilitation skills or interview skills for use with client workshops and team charrette experience
• Critical Thinking Solves complex problems; Takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Client relations Proven desire to develop client relationships
• Deliverable management Support planning team with deliverable page layouts, various charts/figures, brochures, posters, slide shows, and provision of deliverables in a variety of media formats. Graphic design skills are preferred.
• Communication Skills Advanced English language skills, both written and verbal, to include technical writing/editing experience and a demonstrated ability to write, edit, and deliver
• planning content
  
  
  

Your most impactful mission in this role is to support our clients and to do so while living inclusion every day. For us, this means creating a culture of belonging where we all thrive by embracing all perspectives. An inclusive culture with many perspectives through diverse backgrounds allows us to leverage knowledge, leadership, and connection to bring forth opportunity, creativity and growth.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's and/or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
• At least 5 years of professional planning experience. Candidates possessing a Master's Degree in planning or a related field, or professional training certifications may substitute this for professional planning experience
• Previous proven and successful experience working as Facility Planner or a directly related position
• Demonstrated experience in land use planning, site planning and/or site design
• Proven ability to cultivate positive work relationships with multi-disciplinary teams for holistic solutions
• Desire to lead projects or tasks within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives.
• Military planning experience
• Skilled in the following software Microsoft Office Applications, Adobe Creative Suite applications including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Beneficial to have experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp 3D Modeling, and GIS
• United States Citizenship
• Candidate expected to work in a virtual hybrid environment, with approximately two days per week at the Irvine office for team meetings and other collaboration
• Candidate will be expected to travel to fulfill this position. Travel is usually a couple of days up to one week at a time, with some instances of two weeks at a time for international destinations
  
  
  

Ideally You’ll Also Have

• Accreditation and/or license in professional field. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Project Management Professional (PMP), or a related certification
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

84,300.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

147,500.00

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $84,300.00 to $147,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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