Facilities Planner 34 Job in Renton, Washington US

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Location Renton, WA

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Position Description

Integration of regional planning activity for Planning and Real Estate Team. This posting supports Northwest Region planning. Positions will support short- and long-term business goals by conducting strategic and tactical planning activities. Uses business plans and projections to forecast use, occupancy, building utilization, space allocation and budgets to manage real property assets and site cost allocations. Integrates short-term and long range facilities plans to meet specific customer and organizational needs plans (e.g., site, office, manufacturing, lab, warehouse) by identifying and developing facilities options to satisfy project objectives (e.g., cost, schedule, location, international real estate markets, conceptual layout, process/people flow) by working with the stakeholders and assessing resources (e.g., assets, space, budget, labor) in order to create the best value for the customer and the company.

Works with headcount projections and business plans to enable forecasting of use and occupancy allocation, capital and expense budgets, building utilization and density for the purpose of managing real property assets. Oversight and use of tools/processes in development of annual International Lease and Facility Plans. Manages projects with varied scope and complexity. Develops schedules, tracks budgets and provides status reviews. Supports projects through use of established project management tools (e.g., web-based tools, procedures).

Participates in and leads teams by using improvement tools and techniques for the purpose of enhancing operational efficiency, product quality, service delivery, and asset utilization (e.g., office and manufacturing, new technology development, special requests, proposal support), gaining insight into the customer's vision and organization. Leads or participates in enterprise wide, regional and/or site facilities studies and master plans for the purpose of assisting the business decision making process in response to Company and organization initiatives (e.g., asset utilization, production rate plans, business plans). Gathers and analyzes data regarding current conditions and future requirements. Interacts with internal and external organizations, senior level management, and government agencies in order to identify and assess impacts to the business operating plan. Prepares business case analysis. Prepares risk analysis and impact statements.

Competencies

General

[ + ] Collaboration
Works effectively and cooperatively with fellow employees, peers from other teams and/or parts of the organization and occasionally external customers; establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving others and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and/or organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide help and/or leadership to other teams and/or employees and occasionally external customers when they need assistance.

[ + ] Communication
Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.

[ + ] Negotiation
Explores all parties' needs, concerns, and initial positions. Builds common ground by highlighting areas of agreement and working through areas of disagreement. Manages the interpersonal process to stay focused on the task; constructively addresses emotions and conflict. Engages in mutual problem solving by brainstorming alternative positions or approaches and evaluating them openly and fairly. Builds value of preferred alternatives by relating them to the needs of others; responds to objections by emphasizing value. Seeks a win-win solution through a give-and-take process.

[ + ] Planning And Organizing
Identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Determines project or assignment requirements by breaking them down into tasks and identifying types of equipment, materials, and people needed. Allocates appropriate amounts of time for completing own work; avoids scheduling conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently; coordinates with internal and external partners. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.

[ + ] Strategic Decision Making
Identifies and fills gaps in information required to understand strategic issues. Organizes information and data to identify/explain problems and causes; compares and combines information to identify underlying issues. Generates and considers options for actions to achieve a long-range goal or vision of organization; develops decision criteria considering factors such as cost, benefits, risks, and timing; presents recommendation on the strategy most likely to succeed. Identifies the key tasks and resources needed to achieve objectives. Provides support to ensure that strategies are carried out.

Technical

[ + ] Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
Preferred -Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.

[ + ] Facilities Business Systems
Basic - Applies complete knowledge of facilities' business systems (e.g., space management system and database, work management system, scheduling, electronic work order authoring and delivery, computer aided design [CAD], simulations) to document existing plans and develop proposed plans (e.g., layouts, use and occupancy, as-builts).
Preferred -Applies extensive and specialized knowledge of facilities' business systems (e.g., space management system and database, work management system, scheduling, electronic work order authoring and delivery, computer aided design [CAD], simulations) to document existing plans and develop proposed plans (e.g., layouts, use and occupancy, as-builts).

[ + ] Facilities Industry Knowledge
Basic - Knowledge of company and regulatory standards (e.g., building codes, EHS, International Facilities Management Association, Building Owners and Managers Association, security, fire, office standards, ergonomics, ADA, FAA, Electrical Industry Association).
Preferred -Knowledge of company and regulatory standards (e.g., building codes, EHS, International Facilities Management Association, Building Owners and Managers Association, security, fire, office standards, ergonomics, ADA, FAA, Electrical Industry Association).

Basic Qualifications For Consideration

Do you have experience working with Facilities' policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives?

Do you have experience presenting to Executive leadership?

Do you meet the criteria described in the 'Typical Education / Experience' section of this requisition?

Typical Education/Experience

Level 3 - Bachelor's and typically 6 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level 4 - Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Job related information

This position involves regular interaction with the Shared Services Group (SSG) executive staff. The work environment can be described as professional and fast paced. The ability to work well in a group setting and respond quickly is critical. International position will require flex work hours as well as utilizing virtual/telecommuting program to support overseas business partners. Some travel may be required. Position will be located in Renton in support of Northwest Region and International.

Closing Date: 03/29/2012about closing dates

Knowledge of occupational health and safety sciences.

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