Senior Planner (Guidelines)

Overview

We are Splice. We believe that people with a purpose need a place to be their best. From Seattle-area skyscrapers to the Pacific Northwest's premier Universities and medical facilities, we design and create insightful spaces with the latest technology, providing our clients an environment that embodies their image and encourages success. Workspace Development is the professional services division of One Workplace, providing FF&E project integration, post-occupancy, and MAC management for some of the most well-known companies in the Seattle area.

Splice is committed to the development of empathetic leaders, diversification of talent, and increased representation at every level of our business. We believe in cultivating a culture of inclusion and are dedicated to building and retaining teams by removing unnecessary barriers to employment and providing opportunities for career growth.

Location: San Francisco, CA

Position Summary

Senior Planner is a highly detail-oriented role. A proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects amid changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while consistently delivering superior results within given deadlines is key to the role. A Senior Planner should have a strong ability to identify business issues, formulate plans to resolve these issues, and effectively communicate the results.

They oversee program details and lead the team in providing research, field verification, product specifications, vendor communications, as well as the development of working presentation documents and client deliverables. They have a great reputation for building and maintaining successful and fruitful relationships with diverse co-workers and clients and have a proven track record of successful projects and satisfied clients.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing client connection, with a proven track record of being able to create and continue a consultative relationship
• Work closely with clients and client representatives to determine clear requirements, deliverables and deadlines to ensure expectations are fulfilled
• Work closely with vendor partners to gather and clarify detailed information and develop customer mock-ups
• Work closely with project partners to ensure that client program requirements are met at the project level
• Develop and deliver customer presentations with a strong understanding of visual representation and graphic standards to create effective communication tools
• Create processes and document program decisions to implement across multiple projects
• Lead the exploration process for evaluation and comparison of detail-driven research for solutions o Lead in building a clear understanding with the client on how solutions will be delivered at the project level
• Identify and recommend space requirements to meet client needs and engage in detail-driven research for solutions
• Use expertise in commercial furnishings and equipment to develop a program in customer-specific standards
• Suggest and research cost saving opportunities for clients
• Establish and track program performance metrics for regular reporting based on client requirements
• Employ an expertise for design principles to all activities: function, balance, alignment, proportion, materiality, etc.
• Apply a strong attention to detail to all documentation and processes, ensuring accurate and complete information
• Listen and respond with empathy
• Lead a cross functional team with encouragement and deal efficiently with all levels of staff
• Supervise employees, including regular documentation of performance, career pathing, time approval, and compensation review
• Actively seek out learning opportunities for self and team

Education/Experience

• Minimum of bachelor's degree required.
• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or Project Management preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years workplace experience required.
• 7+ years of interior design experience preferred, with project experience that includes a wide range of scale and variety.
• Job Captain or Project Manager experience on multiple projects preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Passion for customer service
• Continuous curiosity
• Deadline-driven, self-motivated work ethic
• Ability to act independently and make critical decisions
• Excellent organization and time management skills for self and team
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Advanced knowledge of building infrastructure, construction vocabulary and building codes required
• AutoCAD or similar drafting software experience required o
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite required, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Intermediate understanding of floorplans and drawing sets required
• Intermediate knowledge of commercial furnishings and equipment required
• Basic knowledge of building infrastructure, construction vocabulary and building codes preferred

Employee Benefits

• 15 days of PTO
• 9 Paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k + Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness App with reimbursement of up to $500/year
• Profit Sharing

Working Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate.

• If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply with your resume today. We look forward to connecting!
• The base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. Actual total compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Compensation Range

$92,000 - $140,000 USD

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