Facilities Planning & Project Manager

Empower$79K — $112K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in architecture or interior design or 5+ years experience in space planning/interior construction management.
  • Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings.
  • Proven project management skills, including leadership and mediation abilities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Current knowledge of furniture systems, ergonomic trends, and local building codes.
  • Understanding of service industry dynamics.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and manage budgets for furniture and construction projects with executive management.
  • Schedule and supervise internal and external service providers during furniture installation and construction.
  • Manage project inventory and create specification lists for projects.
  • Coordinate pricing and order placements with vendors.
  • Oversee installation processes and facilitate invoice payments.
  • Maintain an accurate database of floor plans.
  • Prepare and share project-specific drawings with service providers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with generous company matching and financial advisory services.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
  • Business-casual work environment with jeans option.
  • Generous paid time off, including ten holidays and three floating holidays.
  • Paid volunteer time of 16 hours per year.
  • Inclusive Business Resource Groups for community engagement and collaboration.
Full Job Description
This position is responsible for space planning and overseeing the build out of the company's office space nationwide and for managing employee office movement.

What you will do:
  • Works with executive management to establish and manage the budget for furniture and construction projects. Schedules numerous internal and external service providers and supervises a variety of furniture installation and construction projects, ensuring adherence to Company standards.
  • Leads project meetings, establishes schedules and supervises tasks of Facility Technicians, internal/external construction crews, furniture installers, movers and IT service providers.
  • Manages and allocates available inventory and creates project specification lists.
  • Works with vendors on coordinating pricing and places orders through Purchasing.
  • Supervises installation, facilitates invoice payments.
  • Maintains accurate database of floor plans.
  • Prepares drawings for project-specific tasks and shares with internal/external service providers.
  • On a back-up basis, utilizes CAFM system, reviews and approves space requests for employee additions and moves.
  • Acts as liaison between users, IT service groups and CAFM Administration.
  • Works with management to develop and comply with long-range space allocation goals.
  • Works on numerous software programs to perform daily functions, including AutoCAD, Remedy, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, CAFM and the GWF Intranet.
  • Other duties as assigned.


What you will bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in architecture or interior design, or 5+ years' experience in space planning/managing interior construction projects or equivalent education and experience.
  • Reading and interpreting architectural drawings, ability to coordinate and handle multiple projects, leadership and mediation skills, good verbal and written communication skills and a thorough knowledge of internal Empower departments' workflows and methods
  • Current knowledge of various furniture systems, ergonomic trends, cabling requirements and local building codes.
  • Strong understanding of a service industry
  • Travel up to 20% required


This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
  • Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
  • Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
  • Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
  • Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
  • Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.


Base Salary Range
$79,400.00 - $112,175.00

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

About Empower

Empower is a retirement plan recordkeeping financial holding company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is the second-largest retirement plan provider in the United States.
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