Facilities Master Planning Lead

Freese and Nichols is seeking a dynamic and experienced Facilities Master Planning Lead to join our team. Though our preference is to have someone in our corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, we are open to considering people in any of our locations. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our practice, driving business growth, and fostering a culture of excellence.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and mentoring staff, spearheading business development initiatives, and managing complex projects to ensure the seamless execution of our facilities master planning objectives.

• Staff Development:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of professionals. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages growth and continuous learning.
  • Perform supervisory functions for the team working with the Group Manager (GM) including recommendations for staffing, training, interviewing, new employee selection, dismissal, performance appraisals, classification changes, salary adjustment recommendations, and disciplinary actions.
• Business Development:
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities. Typical FNI Facilities Master Planning projects are in the public sector, such as municipalities, counties, state agencies, water districts and higher education. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry partners to expand our market presence.
  • Support the group’s client management strategies, management of opportunity pipeline, prepositioning for strategic pursuits, and reviewing/preparing SOQs and shortlist presentations. Achieve sales goals deployed to the team by the GM or in the amount required for the long-term health of the Team.
• Project Management:
  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of facilities master planning projects. Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Ensure all projects adhere to relevant regulations, codes, and industry standards.
  • Work with Project Managers to ensure projects are meeting budgets and schedules, client expectations, FNI Quality Management System requirements, and technical standards.
  • Work with GM to forecast workload and maintain appropriate staffing levels and qualifications of staff.
  • Work with GM to manage team overhead expenses related to staff engagement, annual planning, client development, staff development, and marketing.
• Strategic Planning:
  • Develop and implement long-term facilities master plans that align with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Support the GM in the development of a group annual operating plan to include actions for the team and prepare an annual team budget to roll up to the group budget. Prepare updates and analyses of improvement areas as requested.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Planning, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Valid architectural license in the state of Texas or AICP certified.
• 10+ years of experience in facilities master planning, business development, and project management.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Proven track record of client service, relationship building, sales, and technical project delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.

• Master's degree preferred

• Opportunity to lead impactful projects that shape the future of our facilities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at ), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

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