Facility Planner

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks an Associate Facility Planner to support federal planning projects, including DoD programs, with independent yet collaborative work. You will help define requirements, analyze space needs, and contribute to master planning efforts for diverse clients.

The role requires 5+ years in planning, strong communication, and the ability to travel. Hybrid work policy applies, with about two days weekly in the Atlanta office and travel to various sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 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; Master’s degree or certifications may substitute.
• Experience as a Facility Planner or related role.
• Experience in land use/site planning and/or site design.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel and work in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Support planning recommendations and document layouts for deliverables.
• Develop programming documentation (DD Form1391) and validate projects.
• Prepare documentation in line with DoD policies and UFC criteria.
• Assist with Vision Plans, Area Development Plans, and Installation Development Plans.
• Coordinate with teams and provide graphic deliverables as needed.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Research skills

Facilitation skills

Critical thinking

Client relations

Deliverable management

Communication skills

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Education

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

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

SketchUp

GIS

Job description

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 to deliver a wide range of federal planning projects, including Department of Defense (Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps), U.S. 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. Tasks involve defining operational 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 help define future requirements.

Projects range from small, medium, or large master planning and facility planning efforts. Responsibilities will include supporting planning recommendations developed by the team, developing programming documentation (DD Form1391) , 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, District Plans, and Installation Development Plans that require knowledge and application of applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) guidance. The Associate Facility Planner should possess the following qualities:

• 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 document 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.

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 a 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 and to 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, PC Cost, and GIS
• Candidate is expected to work in a virtual hybrid environment, with approximately two days per week at the Atlanta 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.

• 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, 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 $75,300.00 to $131,700.00. 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.

Job posted on August 18, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.