Space Planner

California Department of Motor Vehicles; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is looking for an Associate Space Planner to join our Facilities Operations Branch. In this role, you'll help design and optimize workspaces that support thousands of DMV employees throughout California.

You will design office layouts and modular furniture systems, coordinate renovations, manage space planning projects, conduct site visits, and collaborate with stakeholders to create safe, efficient work environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD and space planning.
• Knowledge of office planning, building codes, and facilities design.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings and develop space plans.

Responsibilities

• Design office layouts and modular furniture systems (AutoCAD experience preferred).
• Coordinate office renovations and workspace reconfigurations.
• Manage projects involving space planning, budgeting, and workplace design.
• Conduct site visits and collaborate with stakeholders across California.
• Help create safe, efficient, and functional work environments.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Space planning

Collaborative work style

Interpreting architectural drawings

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Do you enjoy solving space planning challenges, designing functional workplaces, and seeing your work come to life?

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is looking for an Associate Space Planner to join our Facilities Operations Branch. In this role, you'll help design and optimize workspaces that support thousands of DMV employees throughout California.

What You'll Do

• Design office layouts and modular furniture systems (AutoCAD experience preferred)
• Coordinate office renovations and workspace reconfigurations
• Manage projects involving space planning, budgeting, and workplace design
• Conduct site visits and collaborate with stakeholders across California
• Help create safe, efficient, and functional work environments

This is a great opportunity for professionals with experience in architecture, interior design, facilities planning, workplace strategy, or space planning who enjoy balancing creativity with project management.

We're Looking For

We're seeking candidates who have:

• Experience with AutoCAD
• Knowledge of office planning, building codes, and facilities design
• Strong project management and communication skills
• The ability to interpret architectural drawings and develop space plans
• A collaborative, customer-focused approach to solving workplace challenges

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