Planner - Enterprise Physical Operations

Planner Position

Join Enterprise Physical Operations (EPO) and help shape the future of the WashU Medicine campus. Planners support the strategic planning, programming, and development of facilities projects that advance the university's academic, research, clinical, and operational missions. Working in partnership with departmental leaders, project managers, architects, engineers, and campus stakeholders, planners develop thoughtful, data-informed solutions that optimize space utilization, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term campus development.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Work may include providing professional, technical, and analytical support for facilities, space, and campus planning initiatives; evaluating space utilization, facility needs, operational trends, and planning data; and developing practical, cost-effective recommendations for renovations, capital projects, infrastructure improvements, and campus development.

Planners may collaborate with project teams and campus stakeholders to identify business and program requirements, assess planning alternatives, prepare feasibility studies and reports, develop cost estimates, and present recommendations that support informed decision-making. Responsibilities may also include maintaining planning databases, project documentation, and reporting systems to ensure accurate information and effective project oversight.

Depending on the position level, responsibilities may include leading complex planning programs, managing cross-functional initiatives, mentoring team members, and contributing to capital renewal and long-range institutional planning.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Medical or facilities management and planning (6 years)

Skills:

Program planning, project planning

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job:

This posting may be used to identify candidates for one or more current or future Planner and Senior Planner opportunities within Enterprise Physical Operations. Opportunities may vary in level and scope based on departmental needs. Candidates will be considered for the appropriate level based on their education, relevant experience, and demonstrated capabilities, with the amount and type of experience required varying by position.

Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Higher education, medical schools, academic medical centers, or healthcare organizations
• Facilities, space, campus, or physical planning
• Facilities planning and project management
• Capital planning, capital renewal, or capital construction
• Space programming and utilization analysis
• Architecture, engineering, urban planning, or construction management
• Facilities operations
• Owner's representative responsibilities
• Reading and interpreting construction documents
• Working within large, complex, or matrixed organizations

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree
- Architecture, Bachelor's degree
- Construction Management, Bachelor's degree
- Engineering, Bachelor's degree
- Urban Planning

Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Accountability, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Budget Development, Client Consulting, Communication, Cost Estimates, Database Management, Database Reporting, Deadline Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Independent Judgment, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizing, Planning, Planning Design, Planning Software, Project Development, Project Tracking,…