Occupancy Planner

CBRE CAREERS

Chicago, IL

Salary Estimate: Confidential

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Place: Office

Experience Required: N/A

Education Required: N/A

Job Description

About the role

As an Occupancy Planner, you will provide space planning, data mining/analysis, reporting and interpretation of space planning metrics in an effort to provide recommendations and proposed solutions for a client's occupancy needs.

What you'll do

Analyze space requirements and provides conceptual space plans and recommendations to real estate team(s) and/or stake holders; Prepares block or stack plan(s); charter(s) and move lists.

Produce drawings and presentations for internal stakeholder(s) and client facing meetings for review and feedback; involves project management staff as appropriate for move and construction services.

Collaborate with other team members to gain business intelligence. Responsible for occupancy data within the system of record and leading space walks for validation and update of occupancy metrics.

Partner with other departments on move and relocation sequencing and execution.

Make recommendations to Management on necessary space planning code changes and/or requirements and updates.

Attend client meetings to collect requirements, approvals, present findings and recommendation.

Acts as a single point of contact for relevant systems/processes in subject teams and day-to-day functions.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's degree from 4-year college or university required. Master's degree preferred.
  • No less than 3 years of experience directly related to the delivery of strategic planning services; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • AutoCAD drawing experience is required.
  • CAFM software experience is helpful.
  • Professional Registration in Architecture or Interior Design preferred.
  • Certification in Corporate Real Estate, LEED or Facilities Management preferred.

Excellent written and verbal skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.

Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions. Conducts basic financial analysis.

Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing and CAD/CAFM software including MS Office Suite (MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel & Visio).

Familiar with system furniture design and modular furniture while demonstrating knowledge and adherence to building regulations and health & safety guidelines.

Ability to respond optimally to critical issues, collaborate, problem solve and multi-task.

Why CBRE?

We value a culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity! We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we thrive in.

Competitive pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, and more that start 1st of the month. Internal advancement available after 6 month mark.
  • FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list.
  • Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!
Disclaimers
  • Include disclaimers appliable for the role i.e. State Pay Transparency requirements, sponsorship eligibility, COVID 19 etc.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.


CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

Find out more

Related Jobs

Greenville, SC

Post Date: 03/21/2025
Expires: 05/05/2025

Thousand Oaks, CA

Post Date: 03/25/2025
Expires: 05/09/2025

Big Sky, MT

Post Date: 05/01/2025
Expires: 06/15/2025

You have successfully applied for this role!

You can view the status of your application from your dashboard.

SelectLeaders

Connecting top talent with careers in commercial real estate.

A Bisnow Company

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Manage Cookie Preferences

© 2025 SelectLeaders. All Rights Reserved