Space Planning Manager

Space Planning Manager (Higher Education Renovations) — Owner’s Representative Position Summary

The Space Planning Manager will lead space planning and interior layout efforts for higher education renovation projects on behalf of the Owner. This role oversees the full lifecycle of space planning—from request intake and programming through test fits, stakeholder alignment, and implementation—ensuring solutions meet campus space standards, code/ADA requirements, occupancy constraints, and customer functional needs. The position serves as a primary liaison between university stakeholders and project delivery teams (A/E, GC, FF&E, AV/IT), translating requirements into compliant, buildable interior plans and supporting project execution through renovation and closeout.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for space-related project requests; manage intake, documentation, and tracking/logging of requests across stakeholders.
• Lead space programming efforts: conduct stakeholder interviews, document needs, develop adjacencies, and translate academic/administrative requirements into space plans.
• Produce and manage layout options; facilitate decision-making with end users and governance groups as needed.
• Ensure layouts align with applicable requirements (e.g., accessibility/ADA, fire/life safety constraints, and occupancy/capacity).
• Validate practical constraints during planning (e.g., equipment/furniture placement, room capacity targets, and constructible wall/layout concepts).
• Support space inventory integrity by coordinating updates to floor plans and space data after renovations, ensuring accuracy for institutional reporting and governance.