Associate Facilities Planner

Are you tired of drawing toilet room details and wall sections and are interested in the excitement of early project visioning, master planning, and concept development? Our planning team focuses on serving clients by translating a vision into a clear project definition. Our purpose is to first understand the client’s current state and then seek their ideal future state that meets their needs and is aligned with their key goals and objectives. The process involves programming, budgeting, and scheduling to set the stage for successful projects. Establishing this sound foundation is at the heart of projects that are on time, in budget, and serve the needs of the client.

The total duration of our projects is typically 4-6 months, allowing for participation in a wide range of projects and facility types. We currently focus our expertise on healthcare, higher education, federal / state / local government, and urban downtown and campus planning projects. Our most recent higher education projects have included expansion planning for TAMU’s Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park and an update to the Tarleton State Fort Worth Campus Master Plan. Our recent healthcare projects have included planning for a Behavioral Health Hospital in Midland/Odessa, design phase management on several Baylor, Scott, and White facilities, and clinical planning advisory services for a new UT Hospital to serve the UT Dell Medical School. Our most recent federal, state, and local projects include county judicial courthouse and government centers, state run juvenile justice detention facilities, a federal courthouse, a new State records and archive facility, and a land port of entry. You would have the opportunity to gain exposure and grow expertise in one or all these exciting market sector areas.

Broaddus Companies

Broaddus Planning is one of five companies within the Broaddus Companies structure. The Broaddus Companies is one of the leading providers of facilities program management, consulting and planning services in the United States for owners who are planning and developing construction projects. Since our inception in 2000, The Broaddus Companies have completed or are currently managing over $16 billion in capital projects. Our firm is ranked in the top 50 in the nation among program management firms by McGraw Hill's Engineering News-Record magazine. As an owner-oriented facilities program management and planning firm, we have capabilities that result in exceptional projects that are not only delivered on time and within budget but also provide significant value to our clients. Our services include program and project management, master planning and programming, cost estimating, security assessments and training, construction, and consulting.

Description of Position at Broaddus Planning:

Within Broaddus Planning a Facilities Planner will have the opportunity for advancement to a senior leadership and executive leadership positions. We are looking for an individual with a degree in architecture or the equivalent, specifically for the development of facility planning projects. This individual will fulfill the role of the facility planner under the guidance of a senior facility planner. We want to mentor you and assist you with your professional development as a facility planner. This position is expected to be self-reliant and a self-starter as it relates to work assignments. Project duties will include direct client interaction, functional and condition assessment of facilities, development of project needs and schedule, assisting the client with priorities and balancing the needs within budget constraints, developing site and building conceptual ideas and drawings, room criteria, and documenting all findings.

Involvement within professional organizations and networking with clients, consultants and peers is expected to develop and maintain a professional network of relationships for business development opportunities and professional leadership opportunities.

Reports to: Managing Principal of Broaddus Planning

Location: Looking for candidates that are currently living in or willing to relocate to one of the following cities in Texas: Houston, Austin, or Dallas-Fort Worth.

Qualifications:

· A bachelor’s in architecture, or related field / master’s degree preferred

· Strong resume with healthcare and/or higher education planning and facility programming

· Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently.

· 3 years or more of professional experience

· Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills

· Ability to travel domestically

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment since our deadlines are typically short-term

· Leadership skills / Strong organizational skills / Strong analytical skills

· Expertise in AutoCAD, Sketch Up, MS Project, InDesign and MS Office Applications is desirable

· Thorough working knowledge in architectural planning, or other planning-related fields

· AIA, RA, RLA, LEED professional certifications desired

Verbal / Graphic Communication Skills:

· Ability to state own position clearly and constructively. Evidence of work style that emphasized teamwork, participation, partnership, communication, collaboration, and team development.

· Ability to draft technical reports using charts, data, and graphs.

· Ability to select, develop and implement a variety of direct and indirect strategies to influence desired outcomes.

· Ability to effectively articulate and advance organizational goals. Understand formal and informal organizational structures and constraints.

· Ability to identify key issues in complex situations. Evaluate options and provide recommendations for project next steps.

· Demonstrated orientation toward information-seeking, including soliciting input of others.

· Demonstrated strong analytical and reasoning skills including data gathering, interpretation and analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities:

· Working in a collaborative setting with supporting skills of urban planners, demographers, traffic engineers, civil / MEP engineers, architects, and other consulting team specialists as required for the project engagement.

· Participates within Broaddus Planning, in concert with the Managing Principal and other firm leaders, in developing client relationships, project opportunities and strategic business objectives related to growth and development of the firm planning services.

· Supports the main point of contact with clients, internal and external teams and contributes to the overall success of various facility planning projects.

· Supports the project manager and is a professional resource for all phases of the project, including coordination with clients, data collection, report/plan preparation, meeting coordination, QA/QC and submission of final deliverables.

· Coordinates / attends and/or leads kick off meetings, site visits and visioning sessions.

· Develop working knowledge / and skills in capital project planning, capital project coordination and or other related institutional / governmental planning knowledge and experience.

· Ability to act as a catalyst for continuous improvement and to advocate on behalf of the client on Planning and Budget.

· Prepares schedules, space program, budget spread sheets, ability to work with the client to balance the space program against the constraint of the budget, data summaries that illustrate the project details, and analytical position.

· Prepares visual graphics including, but not limited to block & stack diagrams, relationship diagrams, room data sheets with plan and isometric room images, site traffic / relationship studies, urban planning diagrams, and birdseye images that illustrate overall project developments.

Compensation/Benefits:

Salary will be based on years of experience, education and credentials, and the ability to meet the job requirements. Employment benefits include, but are not limited to, access to health, dental, and vision insurance; 401k Plan (with company matching percentage) along with company paid personal time off, scheduled holidays, life insurance, short term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have healthcare and/or higher education planning and facility programming experience?
• Do you have a bachelor’s degree in architecture, or related field?
• This position can work from one of the following cities: Houston, Austin, or Dallas-Fort Worth Texas. Please confirm which area is your preferred work location for this role?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX