Sr. Occupancy Planner

CBRE Group, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Occupancy Sr. Planner to provide space planning, data mining, reporting, and interpretation of space planning metrics for large and high-profile clients.

You will review requirements, create plans, and produce presentations for internal and client-facing meetings, collaborating with teams to ensure accurate occupancy data and timely move sequencing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 2–5 years of relevant experience; combination of experience and education will be considered
• Certification in Corporate Real Estate, LEED or Facilities Management required
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Advanced math skills for calculating percentages, fractions and financial-related calculations

Responsibilities

• Review space requirements and provide conceptual plans and recommendations to the real estate team and high-profile stakeholders.
• Create block or stack plans, charters, and move lists.
• Produce complex drawings and presentations for internal stakeholders and client-facing steering committee meetings.
• Collaborate with team members to gain business intelligence including move sequencing and execution.
• Manage occupancy data and validate space metrics within the system of record.
• Prepare forecasts and evaluate space planning trends in general business conditions.
• Interviews with clients to gather project requirements and coordinate issues.
• Liaise with Change Management teams as needed.
• Explain complex information clearly and lead by example to align with CBRE RISE values.

Skills

Space planning

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CRE/Facilities Management certification

LEED certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Occupancy Sr. Planner, you will provide space planning, data mining, reporting, and interpretation of space planning metrics for large and high-profile clients’ needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Review space requirements and provide conceptual plans and recommendations to the real estate team and high-profile stakeholders.


• Create block or stack plans, charters, and move lists.


• Produce complex drawings and presentations for internal stakeholders and client-facing steering committee meetings for review and feedback. Involve project management staff as appropriate for move and construction services.


• Collaborate with other team members to gain business intelligence including move and relocation sequencing and execution.


• Conduct evaluation and review of work area affected by move planning to ensure that current location(s) and office availability at destination location(s) is reflected accurately.


• Manage space walks for validation and update of occupancy metrics.


• Responsible for reviewing and maintaining occupancy data within the system of record.


• Prepare forecasts and evaluate space planning trends in general business conditions.


• Conduct interviews and discussions with client(s) to gather, coordinate and synthesize project requirements, and functional, operational, and cultural issues.


• Liaise with Change Management teams as needed.


• Make recommendations and implement necessary space planning code changes and/or requirements and updates.


• Facilitate post-occupancy support and reviews to ensure deliverables were executed and client’s expectations were met.


• Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems.


• Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.


• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince to reach an agreement.


• Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.


• Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.


• Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Certification in Corporate Real Estate, LEED or Facilities Management required.


• Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.


• Ability to review possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.


• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.


• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.


• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.