Occupancy Planner

CBRE; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE in Palo Alto is seeking an Occupancy Planner to deliver space planning, data mining, reporting, and interpretation of occupancy metrics for a small to medium-sized client.

Key responsibilities include creating block plans, drawings, client presentations, and BI collaboration while entering data in the system of record and forecasting trends. Strong MS Office skills and at least a degree or equivalent experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with up to 3 years of relevant experience; alternative combination considered.
• Certification in Corporate Real Estate, LEED, or Facilities Management preferred.
• Ability to apply existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience analyzing information and making judgments from data.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Review space requirements and provide conceptual plans and recommendations.
• Assist with creating block or stack plans and move lists.
• Produce drawings and presentations for internal and client-facing meetings.
• Collaborate with team to gain business intelligence including relocation sequencing.
• Attend client meetings, draft minutes, and obtain approvals.
• Enter and maintain occupancy data in the system of record.
• Prepare forecasts and evaluate space planning trends.
• Conduct interviews to gather project requirements and issues.
• Partner with architectural vendors and PM to verify permits and codes.
• Facilitate post-occupancy reviews and ensure deliverables meet expectations.
• Lead by example and work within standardized procedures to meet deadlines.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Intermediate math

Education

Bachelor's degree

LEED certification

Facilities Management certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Occupancy Planner, you will provide space planning, data mining, reporting, and interpretation of space planning metrics for a small to medium-sized client's needs.

This job is part of the Moves, Additions and Changes function. They are responsible for building space design, construction, and moving services.

What You’ll Do:

• Review space requirements and provide conceptual plans and recommendations to the real estate team or stakeholders.

• Assist with creating block or stack plans and move lists.

• Produce drawings and presentations for internal stakeholders and client-facing steering committee meetings for review and feedback.

• Collaborate with other team members to gain business intelligence including move and relocation sequencing and execution.

• Attend client meetings, draft meeting minutes, and obtain approvals to proceed when required.

• May attend space walks for validation and update of occupancy metrics.

• Responsible for entering and maintaining occupancy data within the system of record.

• Prepare forecasts and evaluate space planning trends in general business conditions.

• Conduct interviews and discussions with clients to gather, coordinate and synthesize project requirements, and functional, operational, and cultural issues.

• Partner with Architectural Vendors and Project Management to investigate code requirements and city or county permits when moving or reconfiguring office space.

• Facilitate post-occupancy support and reviews to ensure deliverables were executed and client’s expectations were met.

• Have some knowledge of standard principles with limited practical experience in applying them.

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.

• Impact the quality of own work.

• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

• Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with up to 3 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Certification in Corporate Real Estate, LEED, or Facilities Management preferred.

• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.

• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.

• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Occupancy Planner position is $100,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $120,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.

This role will provide the following benefits:

• 401(K)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

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