Remote Regional Occupancy Planner & Space Strategy

Cushman & Wakefield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

FSAs/HSA

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Occupancy Planner to manage a regional portfolio of occupancy planning projects and workplace initiatives for a client base. You will serve as the primary occupancy planning contact for stakeholders and develop test fits, stack plans, and space solutions, collaborating with the OP lead and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 4+ years in occupancy/workplace planning, strong data analysis and storytelling, and proficiency in AutoCAD or Revit, SerraView, and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience directly with occupancy planning and/or workplace planning within the corporate real estate, space management, or facilities management sectors.
• Experience in office space planning is required with clinical or healthcare planning environment experience a plus.
• Experience developing test fits, workplace layouts, occupancy plans, and space utilization recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and own a regional portfolio of occupancy planning projects and workplace initiatives for an assigned client portfolio in collaboration with the OP lead and the broader OP team.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for occupancy planning for stakeholders within an assigned region.
• Build and maintain client and site stakeholder relationships, providing ongoing planning support and recommendations.
• Develop block plans, stack plans, test fits, and office space planning solutions with minimal support in the clinical portfolio.
• Create and maintain current and forecasted stack plans.
• Maintain and analyze business and associate demand, supply, occupancy, and utilization data.
• Monitor space utilization against approved plans, workplace standards, and occupancy targets.
• Conduct occupancy and utilization analyses to identify planning opportunities and recommend space solutions.
• Present planning recommendations, utilization analyses, and portfolio insights to clients and stakeholders.
• Translate occupancy and utilization data into clear, actionable recommendations through effective data storytelling.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to support successful project delivery.
• Support change and move management efforts related to workplace changes, occupancy initiatives, and evolving workstyles.
• Maintain planning records, reporting, and portfolio data within CAFM/IWMS platforms and the data team.

Skills

Occupancy planning

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.

Tools

CAFM/IWMS

SerraView

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Excel

PowerPoint

Pivot tables

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Occupancy Planner to manage a regional portfolio of occupancy planning projects and workplace initiatives for a client base. You will serve as the primary occupancy planning contact for stakeholders and develop test fits, stack plans, and space solutions, collaborating with the OP lead and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 4+ years in occupancy/workplace planning, strong data analysis and storytelling, and proficiency in AutoCAD or Revit, SerraView, and