Senior Facilities and Space Planner

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Senior Facilities and Space Planner. The Senior Facilities and Space will develop and coordinate complex planning project efforts to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of projects and serve as a primary client liaison to develop project scope and work schedules. This position will also be part of our latest billion-dollar project, which includes designing and constructing our new clinical office building and other great projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• •Independently perform professional work related to a variety of planning assignments, including space and site planning, programming and feasibility analysis on the St. Jude campus, as required; Make recommendations to integrate into the campus master plan and strategic plan.
• •Lead project management initiatives and ensure effective transition of space planning efforts to project implementation, supporting a successful project workflow.
• •Develop and contribute to complex planning studies and programing for short-, mid- and long-term planning for space, site, facilities, transportation, capital projects, landscape, and infrastructure projects.
• •Plan and develop short- and long-range programs and engages with the leaders to foster program success; Collect and apply data for planning related to long-term campus changes.
• •Prepare proposals for and works with outside planning, design, engineering and construction firms for projects as necessary; Conduct research on project needs and prepares reports on physical land use, facilities and space use, transportation plans, studies and analysis.
• •Assist in the development, update and compliance with campus and space planning principles and policies.
• •Performs professional work related to a variety of planning assignments, including space and site planning, programming and feasibility analysis on the St. Jude campus as required. Makes recommendations to integrate into the campus master plan and strategic plan.
• •Develops and contributes to complex planning studies and programming for short-, mid- and long-term planning for space, site, facilities, transportation, capital projects, landscape, and infrastructure projects. Plans and develops short- and long-range programs and engages with the leaders to foster program success. Collects and applies data for planning related to long-term campus changes. Assists in the development, updates and compliance with campus and space planning principles and policies.
• •Prepare proposals for and works with outside planning, design, engineering and construction firms for projects as necessary.
• •Conduct research on project needs and prepares reports on physical land use, facilities and space use, transportation plans, studies and analysis. Responds to various requests for reports and documentation concerning the functional use of space to assist St. Jude Leadership to strategize, plan, and implement major facilities-related programs and projects.
• •Knowledge of State, Federal and local codes pertaining to design and construction and ability to provide technical advice based on sound understanding of construction principles and practice.
• •Facilities space information management with broad knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management), with an emphasis on floorplans, space data management, analysis, and reporting. FMSystems experience is also preferred.
• •Support the strategic efforts through delivering detailed analysis for productivity and efficiency for projects as well as long-term estimates. Conducts needs assessments and offers solutions for efficiency.
• •Support and lead some project management initiatives and ensure effective transition of space planning efforts to project implementation, supporting a successful project workflow.
• •Provide development of detailed conceptual planning, programming and project transition (transition from planning to projects).
• •Provide electronic plans to in-house personnel, and outside contractors engaged in the planning, design, and/or execution of new construction or renovation.
• •Assist in periodic verification of space (i.e., walk all interior space) to keep the data in FM Systems and other systems accurate and up to date.
• •Support the VP of Facility Planning & Analytics with space allocation information, floorplans, and other products, and provides recommendations on space allocation matters.
• •Report discrepancies in the audited spaces to the VP of Facility Planning.
• •Perform other duties as assigned to meet goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• •Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• •High school diploma/ GED required.
• •Bachelor's degree in architecture or other related area preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• •Bachelor's degree with 3+ years or High school diploma/ GED with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• •Thorough working knowledge of land use, site and master planning principles.
• •Strong knowledge of facilities space information management with an emphasis on floorplans, space data management, analysis, and reporting; FMSystems experience, preferred
• •Strong understanding of State, Federal and local codes pertaining to design and construction.
• •Experience with computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD) and Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• •Familiarity with current technical environmental impact assessment methodologies (e.g., historic resources, transportation, air quality).
• •Strong knowledge of hospital policies and departmental procedures, preferred.
• •Proven performance in earlier role.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

Professional certification (e.g., Project Management, OSHA safety certification), preferred as applicable.

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• •Ability to think critically, draw insights and connect the dots. Openness to change and adapting to changing times with resilience and flexibility.
• •Learns on the job and applies skills in routine tasks and activities; delivers under supervision and guidance
• •Understands the task at hand, seeks out information, and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes. Adapts quickly to changing priorities to perform as needed in his/her role. Remains calm when faced with changes to (and in) his/her work.
• •Skills in communicating complex ideas effectively to diverse audiences and influence others to see different points of view.
• •Is able to apply knowledge/skills within own area to deliver tasks with limited guidance
• •Effectively relays understanding of diverse perspectives. Can handle communication upwards and downwards as needed. Presents information in a clear, well thought out way and tailored to the audience.
• •Focus on setting high targets, following through with actions, and achieving results. Ability to anticipate roadblocks and circumvent challenges.
• •Shows support for the new direction even when the details have not been finalized. Uses a data-driven approach to spot early indications of underperformance and takes corrective actions. Celebrates successes. Works with partners in their function to find the best solutions that align with functional priorities. Works effectively to find solutions.
• •Understands budgets and numbers and puts together estimates. Skills in forecasting,