Maintenance Facility Planner - Mid-Level

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule options

Competitive salary

Leave accrual and paid holidays

Healthcare benefits

Life Insurance and disability coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave benefits

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Baltimore, MD seeks an experienced Maintenance Facility Planner/Architect for leading planning and design of maintenance, fleet, and operations facilities. You'll collaborate with architects, engineers, and planners to deliver sustainable, efficient solutions that support long-term goals.

The role requires 11–15 years in facility planning or related design, a Bachelor’s in Architecture (or related) and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Office tools.

Qualifications

• 11-15 years of experience in facility planning, architecture, or related design disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning or related degree from an accredited program.
• 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, including transit facilities and fleets.
• Conduct facility assessments, stakeholder interviews, and operational analyses.
• Develop facility programs, space requirements, and workflow analyses.
• Prepare feasibility studies, master plans, and design alternatives.
• Lead workshops with clients, operations staff, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers and architects throughout projects.
• Support design development from schematic through construction documentation.
• Evaluate capacity, efficiency, and future growth needs.
• Incorporate sustainability, resiliency, and lifecycle planning into facilities.
• Assist with project management: scope, budgeting, scheduling, and resources.
• Participate in business development, proposals, client presentations, and interviews.

Skills

Facility planning

Project coordination

Client management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) is a multidisciplinary engineering, architectural, and planning firm dedicated to improving the built environment through innovative and sustainable solutions. For over 110 years, WRA has delivered planning, design, and construction services for transportation, institutional, municipal, federal, and private-sector clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Facility Planner / Architect to join our Architecture and Buildings Group in Baltimore, Maryland. This position offers an opportunity to lead the planning and design of complex maintenance, operations, fleet, transit, aviation, public works, and transportation support facilities while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and planners.

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Facility Planner / Architect will lead facility assessments, programming, master planning, conceptual design, and project development for maintenance and operations facilities. The successful candidate will work directly with clients to evaluate existing operations, define facility requirements, and develop responsive, efficient, and sustainable solutions that support long-term operational goals.

This role requires a strong understanding of facility planning principles, maintenance workflows, fleet and equipment operations, space programming, and the integration of architectural and engineering systems within complex operational environments.

• Lead planning and architectural design efforts for maintenance and operations facilities, including:
  • Transit maintenance facilities
  • Fleet maintenance garages
  • Public works facilities
  • Transportation operations centers
  • Aviation support facilities
  • Equipment maintenance and storage facilities
  • Municipal and institutional maintenance 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.

Requirements

• 11-15 years of experience in facility planning, architecture, or related design disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning or other related degree from an accredited program
• Demonstrated 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

Preferred

• AICP Certification
• Experience with transit agencies, departments of transportation, aviation authorities, public works agencies, or federal clients.
• Experience leading facility planning studies and master planning initiatives.
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) or similar sustainability credential.
• Experience with facility condition assessments and asset management planning.
• Familiarity with BIM workflows and facility lifecycle planning.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected compensation range for this position is $125,000.00 - $215,000.00, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Position #: 3514

- Onsite - Mid-Level