Sr Occupancy Planner

Posted 3 Days Ago
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15 Locations
In-Office
94K-110K Annually
Senior level
Real Estate
The Role
Oversees occupancy and space planning for a regional client portfolio, supporting supply, capacity, and demand planning. Develops space efficiency assessments, utilization metrics, forecasts, budgets, and planning proposals. Directs relocations, restacks, renovations, consolidations, and related project activities. Prepares reports and presentations, recommends solutions, ensures process compliance, and collaborates with clients, facilities teams, and real estate leadership. Uses CAFM and space management systems while managing concurrent projects and stakeholder relationships.
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Job Title

Sr Occupancy Planner

Job Description Summary

The Sr. Occupancy Planner oversees and provides tactical occupancy planning expertise in support of supply, capacity, and demand of the client’s portfolio of space in a specific geographic region.

Job Description

  • Prepare operational presentations and reports illustrating Space pipeline, progress, challenges, opportunities, and recommendations. Conduct meetings with clients, Space team members and cross-functional account members to inform, consult, request action, and seek approval with internal and client stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with core program standards - all C&W tools, processes, templates, and outputs standardized and customized to the client
  • Demonstrate proactive solutioning through root cause analysis, solution development, evaluation of options, and alternatives and recommendation of the best course of action for projects
  • Collaborate with IFM, PDS, and client RE leadership for alignment and day-to-day operations.  Recommend adjustments to processes when misalignment is identified
  • Provide effective space planning solutions for all project types (expansions, relocations, consolidations, refreshes)
  • Direct the development of planning proposals, site assessments for space efficiencies, utilization metrics, and supply and demand studies
  • Direct the delivery of project activities, including relocations, restacks, renovations, and consolidations
  • Develop, present, and maintain headcount budgets, forecasting, and gearing ratios
  • Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to develop conclusions and recommendations
  • Maintain a working knowledge of CAFM software, space management systems, and relational database functionality
  • Demonstrate proficiency in architectural and engineering drawings, concepts, and design
  • Have experience in managing projects of varied scope and complexity
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software applications
  • Have excellent customer service and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to deliver effective services
  • Have strong oral, written, and presentation skills
  • Assume ownership of requests to ensure successful completion
  • Pay strong attention to detail and quality
  • Handle concurrent projects with minimal supervision and direction




Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $ 93,500.00 - $110,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

Skills Required

  • Experience providing occupancy and space planning solutions for expansions, relocations, consolidations, and refreshes
  • Experience developing planning proposals, site assessments, utilization metrics, and supply and demand studies
  • Experience directing relocations, restacks, renovations, consolidations, or related project activities
  • Experience developing and maintaining headcount budgets, forecasts, and gearing ratios
  • Strong analytical skills, including root cause analysis and development of conclusions and recommendations
  • Working knowledge of CAFM software, space management systems, and relational database functionality
  • Proficiency interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, concepts, and designs
  • Experience managing projects of varied scope and complexity
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Strong oral, written, and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage concurrent projects with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Strong attention to detail and quality

Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cushman & Wakefield and has not been reviewed or approved by Cushman & Wakefield.

  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
53,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1917

What We Do

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.

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