Lead Maintenance Facilities Planner & Architect

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental/maternity leave

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Maintenance Facility Planner / Architect to lead planning and architectural design for transit, fleet, and maintenance facilities. The role requires an RA with 11–15 years of experience and a strong mastery of master planning and workflow analysis.

The position is full-time, involves coordinating diverse engineering teams, and advancing sustainability and life‑cycle planning within complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Registered Architect (RA) in the United States or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• 11–15 years of experience in facility planning, architecture, or related design disciplines.
• Experience planning and designing maintenance, operations, fleet, transportation, aviation, public works, or industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of facility programming, operational workflow analysis, and master planning.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with architectural design and planning software including Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel periodically for client meetings, site visits, and project workshops.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and architectural design efforts for maintenance and operations facilities.
• Conduct facility assessments, operational analyses, and stakeholder interviews.
• Develop facility programs, space requirements, adjacency studies, and operational workflow analyses.
• Prepare feasibility studies, facility master plans, and conceptual design alternatives.
• Lead workshops and planning sessions with clients, operations staff, and stakeholders.
• Develop planning reports, facility planning documents, presentations, and recommendations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, and transportation engineers.
• Support architectural design development from schematic design through construction documentation phases.
• Evaluate facility capacity, operational efficiency, equipment needs, and future growth requirements.
• Integrate sustainability, resiliency, and life‑cycle considerations into facility planning solutions.
• Assist with project management activities including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Participate in business development activities, proposal preparation, client presentations, and project interviews.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.

Skills

Facility planning

Project coordination

Client relationships

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Maintenance Facility Planner / Architect to lead planning and architectural design for transit, fleet, and maintenance facilities. The role requires an RA with 11–15 years of experience and a strong mastery of master planning and workflow analysis.

The position is full-time, involves coordinating diverse engineering teams, and advancing sustainability and life‑cycle planning within complex projects.