Workplace Strategy & Space Optimization Lead

Society for College and University Planning; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California Office of the President in Oakland, CA seeks a senior space planning and project management professional to lead staff relocation and space optimization initiatives. You will coordinating with architects, engineers, vendors, and internal teams to deliver functional work environments and maintain seamless operations.

Responsibilities include managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and comprehensive floor layouts using AutoCAD and Revit, while advancing strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in architectural/interior design, space and asset management or PM.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff space planning and relocation projects with full lifecycle management.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, vendors and internal teams for space solutions.
• Manage schedules, budgets, and documentation; produce floor layouts using CAD/visual tools.
• Support facility reporting, space utilization, and occupancy data analyses.

Skills

Space planning

Project management

AutoCAD

Revit

Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Smartsheet

MS Project

AI-enabled visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Smartsheet

MS Project

AI-enabled visualization tools

Job description

University of California Office of the President in Oakland, CA seeks a senior space planning and project management professional to lead staff relocation and space optimization initiatives. You will coordinating with architects, engineers, vendors, and internal teams to deliver functional work environments and maintain seamless operations.

Responsibilities include managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and comprehensive floor layouts using AutoCAD and Revit, while advancing strategic