Space Manager (Nevada)

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with technical support centers in South East Asia and East Africa, that provide program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

The Space Manager oversees facility space planning and optimization to support installation operations and mission requirements. This role involves developing strategies, plans, and policies that promote efficient space utilization across the base’s infrastructure, ensuring compliance with Air Force (AF) and Department of Defense (DoD) standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and maintenance of the Facility Space Optimization Plan (FSOP) and related studies.


• Analyze and implement space utilization strategies to support current and future mission needs.


• Interpret space standards and integrate them with utilization rates (URs), facility conditions, and mission priorities.


• Support infrastructure investment planning via the AMP and BCAMP processes.


• Review and validate facility space authorizations; calculate gross square footage in line with AF guidelines.


• Conduct facility surveys and manage allocation accuracy through the Accountable Property System of Record (APSR).


• Evaluate underutilized facilities and develop Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) to increase URs.


• Collaborate with planners, engineers, and stakeholders to align facility plans with mission goals and infrastructure priorities.


• Participate in Facilities Boards and Work Request Review Boards (WRRB) to align work requests with space optimization strategies.


• Analyze data using tools like BUILDER SMS, NexGen IT, GIS, and CADD to support decision-making.

Qualifications to be successful in the role: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, or a related field.


• Strong knowledge of space management concepts, AF facility standards, and planning frameworks.


• Proficient in data analysis tools, survey technologies, GIS, and CAD software.


• Experience in AF IT systems (e.g., Geospatial Integration Management, NexGen IT).


• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.


• Prior experience in space planning or installation facility management is preferred.

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Why Planate?

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Professionally, Up and Down The Line.

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!