Senior Space Planner

Department: Facilities & Campus Operations

Classification: Program Admin Specialist 1

Job Category:Classified Staff

Job Type:Full-Time

Work Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band:04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience - $125,000 max

Criminal Background Check:Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University Facilities & Campus Operations ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty, and staff.

About the Position:

A fantastic new opportunity is available at George Mason University. If you're ready to start a rewarding new career, we're ready to welcome you to our team. As a Virginia state employee, you will work on our beautiful Fairfax campus, home to 677 acres of scenic wooded landscape, and become an important part of the George Mason University community. We have the work and the opportunity.

Now we are looking for a dependable team member who takes pride in their work and is eager to make a meaningful contribution to the university's educational facilities. We value employees who are reliable, motivated, and trusted to get the job done. The Facilities & Campus Operations Department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

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Employee Benefits:

• Generous paid time off, including annual leave, holidays, and sick leave;
• Paid two-week winter break (please note this benefit is subject to annual approval and is not guaranteed every year);
• Free tuition for up to 12 credit hours during the academic year, plus professional development opportunities. Earn a college education while earning a salary;
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit;
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan; and
• Patriot Perks discounts on restaurants, events, entertainment, and more.

Benefits for You and Your Family:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; and
• Tuition benefit for eligible dependents (restrictions apply).

The Senior Space Planner supports strategic and operational space planning across George Mason University campuses, including Fairfax, Manassas, Arlington, and satellite locations. Reporting to the Director of Interior and Space Planning, this role plays a key part in evaluating space needs, analyzing utilization data, and coordinating space assignments and moves. The Space Planner is the primary data owner and user of George Mason’s space management platforms, ensuring data integrity and usability to support decision-making.

While not responsible for IT administration, the Space Planner works closely with Facilities IT and other stakeholders to ensure systems meet planning needs.

Responsibilities:

Space Planning & Analysis:

• Collaborate with the Director to manage space requests, including reviewing requests and developing recommendations aligned with institutional priorities.
  
  Prepare documentation, including justification, options, and recommendations, for review by the Space Administration Committee;
• Ensure collaboration with project managers and move coordinators to assess space needs, assign space, and coordinate moves across academic, administrative, and research units;
• Analyze space utilization data to identify inefficiencies, consolidation opportunities, and areas for reallocation or redesign;
• Develop space programs and concept diagrams that reflect unit needs, institutional priorities, and progressive space use models (e.g., shared work spaces, hoteling, hybrid work);
• Conduct space feasibility assessments, including adjacency studies, occupancy modeling, and fit plans;
• Support the development of long-term space plans as part of the annual budget cycle, incorporating historical context, leadership vision, and competing priorities;
• Participate in planning meetings with unit stakeholders to gather requirements, document space needs, and propose solutions; and
• Maintain awareness of industry benchmarks and trends in higher education space planning to inform recommendations.

Space Data Management & Software Use:

• Ensure space data supports the Director’s strategic planning efforts by maintaining accuracy and providing actionable insights within Archibus and Lambent.
  
  The records shall be accurate and up-to-date space…