Senior Occupancy Planner

JLL • Dallas, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

JLL is seeking a Senior Occupancy Planner with interior design expertise to lead strategic occupancy planning and space optimization for enterprise client portfolios. The role combines tactical occupancy management with design expertise to develop data-driven workplaces that improve space efficiency and support business objectives at the building, campus, or regional level. The schedule is hybrid, with on-site work three days per week; the listed location is Dallas, Texas.

The planner will develop occupancy plans and move sequences, manage client requests and stakeholder relationships, oversee occupancy data and analytics, and apply interior design principles to space planning. The role also uses AutoCAD and occupancy-planning tools to create layouts, test fits, and square-footage calculations. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Real Estate, Design, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in occupancy planning or space management.
• Interior design background with demonstrated application of design principles to corporate workspace planning.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level occupancy planning programs.
• Advanced proficiency in occupancy-planning software and IWMS/CAFM platforms, such as OpenSpace or similar.
• Strong AutoCAD skills for block planning, space-layout documentation, and design development.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and complex calculations.
• Experience with space-utilization analysis, reporting, and data-management processes.
• Knowledge of office-space measurement standards such as BOMA, IFMA, or RICS.
• Familiarity with workplace strategy concepts and space-optimization methodologies.
• Understanding of interior design principles, space planning, and furniture-layout optimization.
• Knowledge of workplace design trends and their impact on occupancy planning.
• Ability to balance aesthetic considerations with functional space requirements.
• Experience with design software and space-planning tools.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in corporate real estate portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement occupancy plans and move-sequencing strategies for designated regional portfolios.
• Create space assignments and reallocations that balance functional requirements with aesthetic considerations.
• Conduct scenario planning and space-utilization analysis to improve productivity and workspace efficiency.
• Align planning with corporate guidelines and enforce space policies, standards, and design protocols.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients’ daily occupancy requests and strategic planning initiatives.
• Build relationships with Corporate Real Estate, business-unit leadership, Corporate Finance, Project Management, and Facility Management stakeholders.
• Facilitate transitions from current operating models to JLL service-delivery frameworks.
• Participate in quarterly business reviews and annual performance evaluation sessions.
• Manage monthly reporting schedules and deliverables for people and space data and occupancy metrics.
• Conduct quarterly occupancy analytics and provide strategic insights for client review and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate and consistent people and space data through quality checks and reconciliation.
• Track and report space requests and associated KPIs.
• Negotiate space transfers between business units and document changes in block-plan format.
• Conduct building audits with local onsite teams to verify employee locations, furniture layouts, and room configurations.
• Use AutoCAD to create test fits, space layouts, and square-footage calculations.
• Recommend design solutions that accommodate changing workforce needs and emerging workplace trends.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Supportive culture and a comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior