Senior Space Planning & Furniture Lead

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia is seeking a Space Manager to provide leadership and project management for furniture planning, workplace design, relocation, procurement, vendor management, and implementation services supporting University facilities and departmental initiatives.

The role functions as a primary liaison among university departments, Facilities Management, project teams, architects and designers, vendors, and Procurement, coordinating with multiple stakeholders from needs assessment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design, architecture, planning, facilities, project or construction management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in commercial furniture, interior design, workplace or space planning.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects, budgets, schedules, and competing priorities.
• Experience with commercial furniture planning, specification, procurement, installation, and relocation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead furniture planning and implementation for renovation, new construction, workplace, and departmental projects of varying size and complexity.
• Meet with clients to identify functional requirements, workplace needs, schedules, budgets, and priorities, and translate them into practical furniture and workplace solutions.
• Coordinate with architects, designers, contractors, dealers, installers, movers, and technology teams; monitor schedules and budgets and resolve issues proactively.
• Conduct site visits, monitor installation, coordinate move-day activities, manage punch lists, and complete project closeout.
• Develop and review furniture plans, layouts, specifications, finish selections, and supporting documentation.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Virginia is seeking a Space Manager to provide leadership and project management for furniture planning, workplace design, relocation, procurement, vendor management, and implementation services supporting University facilities and departmental initiatives.

The role functions as a primary liaison among university departments, Facilities Management, project teams, architects and designers, vendors, and Procurement, coordinating with multiple stakeholders from needs assessment