Space Planner

MBH Architects; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Professional development stipend

Hybrid work stipend

LinkedIn Learning

Hybrid work stipend

Commuter Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life/AD&D/Disability Insurance

Job summary

A leading architectural firm in California is seeking a Space Planner to join their team. This role, based in a hybrid work environment, focuses on crafting precise retail space layouts using CAD and BIM software. Ideal candidates will have experience in retail planning and are expected to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to established guidelines and high-quality outputs. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including paid medical and professional development stipends.

Qualifications

• Experience with space planning for retail or commercial interiors.
• Ability to manage deadlines and communicate progress clearly.
• Experience incorporating field survey data into layout plans.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate 2D/3D store layout plans using CAD and Revit.
• Translate survey data into plan layouts.
• Create standardized deliverables like plan layouts and elevations.
• Prepare clear, standardized deliverables: plan layouts, storefront elevations, and basic sections
• Incorporate redlines and team feedback with high accuracy
• Manage multiple space planning tasks concurrently with fast turnaround deadlines
• Assemble merchandise placements based on fixed planograms and client rules
• Create inventory lists of store elements (fixtures, furniture, etc.)
• Support quality control and accuracy checking of peer work as needed

Skills

BIM software proficiency

Attention to detail

CAD software skills

Collaboration

Independent problem solving

Field survey data interpretation

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D

Bluebeam

Job description

Space Planner

We are seeking a Space Planner to join our team in the Alameda office (Hybrid). This role focuses exclusively on retail space planning, generating consistent technical layouts based on standardized templates, and site-specific conditions for a global retail tech company's worldwide program.

MBH is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. To request a reasonable accommodation during the interview process, please email [e-mail].

What You'll Do

• Produce consistent, accurate 2D/3D store layout plans using CAD, Revit, and other modeling tools
• Translate existing survey data into plan layouts that meet strict retail guidelines
• Apply established fixture, furniture, and display packages to layouts with precision
• Prepare clear, standardized deliverables: plan layouts, storefront elevations, and basic sections
• Incorporate redlines and team feedback with high accuracy
• Manage multiple space planning tasks concurrently while meeting fast turnaround deadlines
• Assemble merchandise placements based on fixed planograms and client rules
• Create inventory lists of store elements (fixtures, furniture, etc.)
• Support quality control and accuracy checking of peer work as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with space planning for retail or commercial interiors, especially within a rollout or high-volume environment
• Experience creating and managing accurate fixture, furniture, and equipment (FF&E) plans
• Proficiency in BIM software, Revit (required); additional proficiency in any of the following softwares is a plus: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Cinema 4D, and Bluebeam
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency in technical documentation
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and communicate progress clearly with your team
• Comfortable working within predefined standards, templates, and repetitive workflows
• Collaborative team mindset with accountability for your own deliverables
• Ability to take the initiative to research and resolve issues independently before escalating to management
• Experience reviewing and incorporating field survey data into layout plans

Benefits

• 100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Volunteer, and Sick Time Off
• Professional development stipend
• LinkedIn Learning and Hone classes
• Hybrid work stipend, office snacks, and monthly lunches
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company sponsored Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

About MBH Architects

MBH Architects offers the best of both worlds: the resources of a top-tier firm with the supportive culture of a close-knit team. With offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Denver, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, we provide hybrid flexibility and global reach.

Our success is built on meaningful collaboration and continuous education. Through integrated services (architecture, environmental graphics, fixture and interior design), we deliver world-class projects, including multi-family housing, labs, retail experiences for iconic brands, and many more. We believe great work happens when people feel supported and inspired.

What sets us apart? A strong sense of community, dedication to sustainability and social impact, and a culture that celebrates creativity and connection—whether through design competitions or our legendary waffle-offs.

If you are passionate about your work, and strive for excellence in everything you do, MBH Architects could be the perfect fit for you.

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