Senior Space Planner & Data-Driven Design Leader

SmithGroup Companies, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

401(k) with matching

Career coaching

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

SmithGroup—Washington, DC seeks a Senior Space Planner to lead research and analysis for planning solutions in healthcare, science, and education sectors. The role involves managing project scopes, budgets, and client relationships within a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate holds a professional degree in Architecture or related field with 10+ years of experience, and proficiency in Tableau/Power BI/Archibus. Travel ~25-30% is required.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture or related field.
• 10+ years related experience preferred.
• Experience with higher education planning and space management.
• Proficiency in data visualization concepts and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead in research, analysis, and distillation of data to develop planning solutions.
• Manage project scopes, contracts, deliverables, and fees for planning projects.
• Collaborate with data analysts to create detailed space models and analyses.
• Lead presentations with clients and internal teams to share findings.
• Develop project deliverables and ensure cohesive outcomes.

Skills

Data visualization

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Microsoft Office

Travel flexibility

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Urban Planning experience

Data Science knowledge

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Archibus

Microsoft Office

Job description

SmithGroup—Washington, DC seeks a Senior Space Planner to lead research and analysis for planning solutions in healthcare, science, and education sectors. The role involves managing project scopes, budgets, and client relationships within a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate holds a professional degree in Architecture or related field with 10+ years of experience, and proficiency in Tableau/Power BI/Archibus. Travel ~25-30% is required.