Occupancy Planner

JLL•Tucson, AZ

2d•$80,000 - $97,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Occupancy Planner, you will track, analyze, and plan space for a designated site or portfolio. You will use analytical expertise and tactical planning to develop occupancy solutions that optimize workplace efficiency, and serve as a liaison between neighborhood captains, stakeholders, and facility management teams. The role transforms data into actionable insights that support workplace strategies and contributes to planning initiatives for hybrid work environments and contemporary office design. You will coordinate across functions to deliver space management solutions and occupancy planning outcomes. The position is on-site in Tucson, Arizona, and does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
3–5 years of experience in occupancy planning, space management, interior office planning, furniture planning or management, move or project management, or a related facilities function in a corporate real estate setting.
Experience with industry-standard software, including AutoCAD and CAFM.
Familiarity with workplace strategy concepts and hybrid work environments.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work with complex datasets and interpret spatial needs and floor plans.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and complex formulas) and PowerPoint.
Critical-thinking skills and an analytical approach to space data analysis, with the ability to contribute meaningful insights.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively across organizational levels.
Proactive problem-solving and process-improvement approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative team environment.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with numbers, and spatial creativity.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
Experience with BI systems.
Excellent presentation abilities and the ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management and clients.
Comprehensive understanding of occupancy utilization metrics, contemporary office design principles, and emerging workplace trends.
Highly collaborative, team-oriented mindset, strong customer service approach, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain partnerships across neighborhood captains, stakeholders, and facility management teams, serving as a liaison to ensure coordination and collaboration.
Support occupancy planning tasks by applying analytical thinking, decision-making skills, and sound judgment to solve space challenges.
Develop data-driven restack scenarios that support workplace strategy and business requirements for client stakeholders across organizational levels.
Create detailed space allocation and neighborhood plans aligned with departmental requirements, critical adjacency needs, and campus plans.
Produce comprehensive documentation to support move management phases.
Ensure compliance with the client’s workplace standards.
Conduct site audits and ensure CAFM drawing and space data accuracy, including timely submission of project- and move-related CAFM updates.
Interpret and analyze floor plans using space planning tools, CAFM systems, and BI platforms to deliver occupancy solutions.
Track occupancy and utilization metrics and adapt to changing client needs with proactive solutions.