Maintenance Facility Planner / Architect
About The Position
Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) is seeking an experienced Maintenance Facility Planner / Architect to join their Architecture and Buildings Group in Baltimore, Maryland. This position offers an opportunity to lead the planning and design of complex maintenance, operations, fleet, transit, aviation, public works, and transportation support facilities while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and planners. The role involves leading facility assessments, programming, master planning, conceptual design, and architectural development for maintenance and operations facilities. The successful candidate will work directly with clients to evaluate existing operations, define facility requirements, and develop responsive, efficient, and sustainable solutions that support long-term operational goals. This role requires a strong understanding of facility planning principles, maintenance workflows, fleet and equipment operations, space programming, and the integration of architectural and engineering systems within complex operational environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
- Registered Architect (RA) in the United States or ability to obtain reciprocity.
- 11-15 years of experience in facility planning, architecture, or related design disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience planning and designing maintenance, operations, fleet, transportation, aviation, public works, or industrial facilities.
- Strong understanding of facility programming, operational workflow analysis, and master planning.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with architectural design and planning software including Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to travel periodically for client meetings, site visits, and project workshops.
- US Citizenship required
Nice To Haves
- Experience with transit agencies, departments of transportation, aviation authorities, public works agencies, or federal clients.
- Experience leading facility planning studies and master planning initiatives.
- LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) or similar sustainability credential.
- Experience with facility condition assessments and asset management planning.
- Familiarity with BIM workflows and facility lifecycle planning.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning and architectural design efforts for maintenance and operations facilities, including: Transit maintenance facilities, Fleet maintenance garages, Public works facilities, Transportation operations centers, Aviation support facilities, Equipment maintenance and storage facilities, Municipal and institutional maintenance facilities
- Conduct facility assessments, operational analyses, and stakeholder interviews.
- Develop facility programs, space requirements, adjacency studies, and operational workflow analyses.
- Prepare feasibility studies, facility master plans, and conceptual design alternatives.
- Lead workshops and planning sessions with clients, operations staff, and stakeholders.
- Develop planning reports, facility planning documents, presentations, and recommendations.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams including structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, and transportation engineers.
- Support architectural design development from schematic design through construction documentation phases.
- Evaluate facility capacity, operational efficiency, equipment needs, and future growth requirements.
- Integrate sustainability, resiliency, and life-cycle considerations into facility planning solutions.
- Assist with project management activities including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and resource coordination.
- Participate in business development activities, proposal preparation, client presentations, and project interviews.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule options
- Competitive salary
- Leave accrual and paid holidays
- Healthcare benefits
- Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental and maternity leave benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
