Sr. Occupancy Planner - Architect

CBRE Group, Inc.; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Windsor, CT is seeking an Occupancy Senior Planner to lead space planning, data mining, reporting, and interpretation of occupancy metrics for large clients. You will create plans, move lists, and client presentations for internal steering committees.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 2–5 years in corporate real estate or facilities planning, and CRE/LEED certifications. Strong MS Office and mathematical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Certification in Corporate Real Estate, LEED or Facilities Management preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to analyze occupancy data.
• Good organizational abilities and numerical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Review space requirements and provide conceptual plans for real estate teams.
• Create block/stack plans, charters and move lists.
• Produce complex drawings and client-facing presentations for steering committees.
• Collaborate with team to gather business intelligence on moves and relocations.
• Validate occupancy data and maintain system records of occupancy metrics.
• Prepare forecasts and analyze space planning trends.
• Engage with clients to coordinate project requirements and issues.
• Coordinate with Change Management and implement space planning updates.
• Lead by example and uphold CBRE RISE values to guide team delivery.

Skills

Space planning

Data analysis

MS Office

Organizational skills

Math skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certification in Corporate Real Estate (CRE)

LEED Certification

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.