Senior Space Planner

HDR • Colorado Springs, CO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

HDR is hiring a Senior Space Planner within its Environmental, Operations and Construction (EOC) group, which operates within HDR’s Federal Business Group. EOC provides engineering, environmental, and construction management services through staff working at remote sites, in client offices, or in HDR facilities. This role supports space planning and real-property planning for the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), coordinating with installation stakeholders and reporting on space utilization and planning activities. The position requires in-person, on-site work at USAFA and may require travel.

The Senior Space Planner prepares, processes, and manages space-planning activities; supports strategies for future real-property requirements; collaborates on base-planning functions; and prepares and presents briefings to leadership and other interested parties. The planner serves as a subject matter expert on applicable USAFA space-planning regulations and maintains electronic copies of the General Plan and associated area development plans. The role also leads and supports embedded staff at military installations and reports to the Portfolio Optimization Manager, Civil Engineer Squadron leadership, and the Facility Utilization Board on the status of planning and utilization work.

HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company committed to inclusion, collaboration, and employee participation. Its Employee Network Groups support belonging and engagement across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; engineering, architecture, or construction is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry.
• At least 5 years of project management experience at a senior level.
• Ability to interact and work daily alongside various stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to submit to and pass a background check.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience in planning and design.
• Master’s degree in Urban Planning or a related field.
• AICP certification.
• Completion of AFIT training courses WMGT 519 and WMGT 520.
• Prior Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in person and on site at the United States Air Force Academy.
• Ability to travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and manage space-planning activities.
• Report to the Portfolio Optimization Manager, Civil Engineer Squadron leadership, and the Facility Utilization Board on space-utilization reports, space-planning actions, organization waterfall charts, and related status.
• Assist with strategy for planning, prioritizing, and programming future real-property requirements to meet the USAFA mission.
• Collaborate with community planners on base-planning functions, including space utilization, installation development plans, and area development plans.
• Prepare and present briefings on facility space utilization, SRM, MILCON, community planning, and programming.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on USAFA space-planning regulations, including AFH 32-1084, Air Force space-planning playbooks, and local USAFA standards.
• Maintain an electronic copy of the General Plan and associated area development plans and provide briefings to senior leadership and other interested parties.
• Lead and support embedded staff at military installations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

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