Campus Planner/Space Planning Analyst

Ayers Saint Gross•Baltimore, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ayers Saint Gross is looking for an individual to fill a hybrid role as a Campus Planner/Space Planning Analyst to join their higher education planning effort. As a member of the planning and strategy team, you will work collaboratively to provide quality planning and design solutions for clients. Projects typically overlap the disciplines of planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, and graphic design, and staff are usually working on more than one project at a time. This position can be based out of either their Baltimore, Maryland or Washington, DC office location for local candidates. For the right candidate, they will consider the opportunity for remote work options elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s (required) or Master’s (preferred) degree in combination of Architecture (preferred), Landscape Architecture, Planning, and/or Urban Design.
3+ years of experience in space/facilities planning
Knowledge of the higher education enterprise and topics that influence physical space needs.
Prior experience working for a consulting or architecture firm or an institution of higher education is a plus.
Excellent oral communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work across multiple teams with minimal supervision
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate findings for a variety of audiences
Outstanding skill with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino and/or 3D Studio Max.
Basic Revit and BIM knowledge and capabilities preferred.
Strong GIS understanding and capabilities.
Must be able to travel approximately 25-50% of the time

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in combination of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and/or Urban Design.
Basic Revit and BIM knowledge and capabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze and visualize quantitative and qualitative data to inform planning and identify potential solutions
Create and present visual content through graphics and renderings, as well as written reports that convey analysis findings
Plan and facilitate stakeholder interviews, client workshops, and other engagement activities
Lead the analytics effort on interdisciplinary projects and work collaboratively with clients, analysts, campus planners, architects, and consultants
Set and apply space metrics
Translate program needs to building test fits
Build presentations in PowerPoint and reports in InDesign for space needs assessments and campus master planning
GIS mapping of space and campus systems
Develop building and space programs
Participate in space audits
Support project management and project coordination as needed
Contribute to business planning, process improvement, methodology and content development, and technology tool development
Support business development efforts through participation in project pursuits, relationship management, and thought leadership
Remain well informed of higher education research, trends, and issues

Benefits

Employee-owned company
Encourage employees to pursue local and professional advocacy groups
Opportunity to help with pro-bono initiatives that brings Architecture to the community
Comprehensive benefits package
401(k)
ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
Discretionary bonus opportunities
Employee stock ownership grants
Paid time off
Medical insurance