Cresa · 1 month ago
Space Planner
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
4+ years expCresa is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for clients through better space solutions. The Space Planner will provide space planning, data analysis, and reporting to develop tailored recommendations for clients' planning and occupancy needs.
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Responsibilities
Act as a single point of contact and primary interface for relevant project space systems/processes and day-to-day functions with client team
Analyze space requirements and provide conceptual space plans and recommendations to real estate team(s) and/or collaborators; Prepares block or stack plan(s), scenario plans and move lists
Produce drawings and presentations for internal stakeholder(s) and client facing steering committee meetings for review and feedback
Identify existing furniture solutions currently in place and develops standard operating procedures for all furniture activity. Maintains knowledge of current and future space needs and understanding of the business direction and changing workplace needs
Responsible for occupancy data within the system of record. May be required to lead space walks for validation and update of occupancy metrics
Partner with other departments on move and relocation sequencing and execution
Make recommendations to Management on vital space planning code changes and/or requirements and updates
May develop and maintain tracking mechanisms for monthly reports. Applies knowledge to forecast space requirements based on verified existing space information, forecasted space supply/demand and growth projections. Provides metrics around current and future space needs. Participates in conceptualizing and the development of migration plans
Attend client meetings to collect requirements, present findings and recommendations. Acquire approvals to proceed when required
Attend meetings with client representatives and facilitates discussion/programming of space requirements (headcount/growth, allocations, adjacencies, special support needs). Provides metrics, collect, coordinates, and analyzes data related to client's facility requirements and physical space needs. Provides solutions and/or recommendations. Educates and implements policies, standards, and procedures
Reviews, and/or updates CAD drawings and/or related database(s). Documents findings, conclusions and communicates recommendations based on data analysis and supply/demand assessment. Reports to client and service delivery partners upon critical success factors, work environment and delivery efficiency and effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Visio, and other data management software
AutoCAD drawing and CAFM software experience is required
Familiar with system furniture design and modular furniture while demonstrating knowledge and adherence to building regulations and health & safety guidelines
Must be able to exchange accurate information at various levels demonstrating the ability to build consensus for decision-making
Must be able to inspect design plans and documents for accuracy
Maintains a courteous and professional manner, works well in a team environment
Position requires daily on-site attendance at the client site, as assigned
Some travel may be required to integrate, learn, and deliver
Must be able to move within and between client buildings more than 50% of the day
Regularly required to sit for long periods of time
Occasionally required to stand and walk for extended periods, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
The person in this role needs to be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
Preferred
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) preferred; 4-7 years industry/related experience also accepted
Certifications in related fields are preferred (ProSci Change Management, PMI Project or Program Management, as examples)
Previous space occupancy or data management experience preferred
Experienced with Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) systems are a plus
Archibus experience is preferred
Company
Cresa
Cresa is an international corporate real estate advisory firm that exclusively represents tenants.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Alaris Equity Partners
2025-10-21Private Equity
Leadership Team
Tod Lickerman
Chief Executive Officer
Caitlin Mahoney
Senior Advisor
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