Campus Space Planner - Optimize Classrooms, Offices & Moves

Merrimack College Federal Cu; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College is seeking a College Space Planner to oversee the planning, allocation, and coordination of space across the campus. You will work with academic and administrative units, Facilities, and senior leadership to optimize space use and support renovations, relocations, and capital initiatives.

The role requires strong project management, CAD, and Procore proficiency, with a focus on maintaining accurate floor plans and coordinating moves and furniture planning to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Interior Design/Interior Architecture preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in spatial planning.
• CSPA certification preferred.
• Higher education experience or multi-building property management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the allocation and utilization of space across all campus buildings to support the College’s academic, administrative, student, and operational needs.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, Facilities personnel, and other campus stakeholders to assess current and future space needs and contribute to capital planning, renovations, and campus development initiatives.
• Analyze campus space utilization and recommend solutions to improve the efficient and effective use of classrooms, offices, common areas, and other College facilities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date campus floor plans, blueprints, space records, and related facilities documentation.
• Plan and coordinate departmental relocations and campus moves, working with affected departments, Facilities personnel, Information Technology, vendors, and other stakeholders to minimize operational disruptions.

Skills

Spatial planning

Project management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

CSPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

CAD

Procore

Job description

Merrimack College is seeking a College Space Planner to oversee the planning, allocation, and coordination of space across the campus. You will work with academic and administrative units, Facilities, and senior leadership to optimize space use and support renovations, relocations, and capital initiatives.

The role requires strong project management, CAD, and Procore proficiency, with a focus on maintaining accurate floor plans and coordinating moves and furniture planning to support