Sr Occupancy Planner

at CBRE in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Sr Occupancy Planner

Job ID

176299

Posted

23-Jul-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Design, Workplace Strategy

Location(s)

Battle Creek – Michigan – United States of America, Chicago – Illinois – United States of America, Naperville – Illinois – United States of America

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.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mentality is encouraged. You’ll realize your potential with exciting work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and dedication to results! To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our culture is built on ourRISE (https://www.cbre.com/about-us/culture-and-history) values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Crafting the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive.

Coming to work for CBRE, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, 401k, and extraordinary perks such as career growth and longevity!

Disclaimer

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry’s most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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