Strategic Facility & Space Planner - CAD/ArcGIS Expert

Akima; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Akima is seeking a Facility/Space Planner to coordinate and implement the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency-wide Strategic Facility Master Plan from its Quantico, VA location. The role includes space strategy, master planning, and data-driven analysis using CAD and geospatial tools, with responsibilities across design, renovations, and space optimization.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in facilities or planning, has 8+ years of experience, and is willing to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• US Citizen.
• Hold active Secret clearance.
• Degree in facilities or planning related fields.
• Eight (8) years of experience.
• Willing to travel 25%.
• Proficient using AutoCad.
• Ability to execute work which may require sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Offers professional services on assigned projects concerning design, construction, development or installation of buildings and facilities.
• Manages agency wide space planning and management efforts to maximize space utilization and satisfy agency requirements.
• Conducts basic facility requirements asset evaluations, master planning, and economic analysis.
• Requests, receives, and processes datasets and translate information onto geospatial platforms that can be used for enterprise/agency wide analysis, queries, and decision making. The Planner provides directorate specific and cross-functional analytical capabilities.
• Works to develop plans and objectives; coordinate, lead, and attend meetings with other DCSA support activities; presents findings and recommendations on impact of proposed requirements to the Agency.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining space utilization metrics and data calls to support DoD facility audit readiness.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates planned and proposed agency facility requirements, special requirements, and other functions to determine short- and long-range resource and logistic support requirements.
• Evaluates and recommends a variety of options in support of agency initiatives to either consolidate space, acquire new space, or construct new buildings.
• Oversees redesign planning coordination projects.
• Works with customer/management to review design changes, equipment specifications and substitutions.
• Contributes to the development and design of feasibility studies for leadership decision making.
• Manages multiple projects with multiple deadlines while delivering high-quality plans.
• Develops and maintains orderly and complete CAD files as required for projects.
• Provide remote support for designing and outlining plans for spacial layouts (troubleshooting, answering questions, dealing with escalations, etc.).
• Works on projects with minimal oversight.
• Assists in design and construction providing guidance on office and facility expansions.
• Plans project requirements by developing drawings and details which include new planograms and space plans.

Skills

AutoCad

ArcGIS

US Citizenship

Secret clearance

8 years experience

Travel 25%

Education

Degree in facilities or planning fields

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Akima is seeking a Facility/Space Planner to coordinate and implement the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency-wide Strategic Facility Master Plan from its Quantico, VA location. The role includes space strategy, master planning, and data-driven analysis using CAD and geospatial tools, with responsibilities across design, renovations, and space optimization.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in facilities or planning, has 8+ years of experience, and is willing to travel up to 25%.