Strategic Space Planner

Posted July 23, 2025

The Facilities Division of The Aerospace Corporation is dedicated to providing quality leadership, agile solutions, and exceptional enterprise integrated services that enables achieving mission success in the rapidly changing space enterprise environment. 

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Strategic Space Planner to support a two-million square foot nationwide portfolio comprised of both classified and unclassified space. These properties are located across three main campuses including El Segundo (California), Chantilly (Virginia), and Colorado Springs (Colorado), as well as multiple leased facilities across the country. This position audits and maintains the accuracy of building data, personnel location data, hoteling, and parking data. The position manages the requests for space, deployment of space, hoteling implementations, and the coordination of large-scale space moves. This position generates reports on corporate footprint to management and governmental agencies and works with corporate stakeholders to understand requirements and restrictions, as well as develops move scenarios and test fits. This position facilitates monthly review meetings presenting business cases and proposed solutions to Corporate Senior leadership for dispositioning.

This position is located in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Responsible for the management of corporate space portfolio to maximize efficient use of space
• Conducts periodic floor walks, audits, and maintains the accuracy of all space related data and floorplans
• Develops reports for internal management, external customers, and Governmental audits
• Oversees the request process for corporate space; including site walks with requestors to define requirements and business case; working with relevant stakeholders to understand restrictions; developing viable options to meet requirements
• Develops and presents business cases and proposed solutions in monthly meetings with senior leadership to determine strategic direction and disposition of requests for space
• Maintains the work location database of all company employees, government workers, and contractors
• Conducts space studies and test fits, as well as headcount reports and/or floor plans in response to various audits, planning scenarios, and other requests.
• Maintains corporate parking data; ensures compliance with local regulatory codes; ensures parking supply meets demands for various parking types
• Deploys and manages corporate hoteling process
• Administers move requests; plans and coordinates large scale personnel moves, creating move scenarios
• Processes New Hire requests; ensures accurate and timely space allocation with understanding of corporate guidelines and master plan
• Conducts programming exercises with users to determine current and future space needs
• Efficiently resolves delays, quality issues and other concerns associated with the space acquisition process
• Acts as agent of change, leading change management
• Ability to use Archibus; willingness to train others

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Facilities Planning Specialist III include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Six or more years of relevant corporate space planning experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams
• Prior Experience using space planning software
• Experience with CAD and PDF editing software
• Strong attention to detail and customer service focus 
• Effective interpersonal skills; effective at coordinating work with all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, manage time
• Ability and willingness to travel on occasion as projects necessitate  

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Facilities Planning Specialist IV include:

• Ten or more years of relevant corporate space planning experience

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Fluency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or Tableau
• Working experience with Archibus IWMS software
• Professional experience administering real estate agreements, including leases, facility usage agreements, and subleases

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. 

(Min - Max)

$33.92 - $62.04Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

To Apply: Click here and reference requisition number is R013389.

Director of Facilities

Posted July 21, 2025

Sinai Temple and Sinai Akiba Academy are seeking a systems-oriented and experienced Director of Facilities (DOF) who will be responsible for the overall safe, smooth, and efficient direction and management of the Sinai Temple facilities. Partnering with the Sinai Temple Executive Director and the Sinai Akiba Head of School, the DOF will ensure the long-term sustainability and function of Sinai Temple’s multiple properties. The DOF will develop, implement, and oversee efficient processes to seamlessly manage competing priorities, including directing and overseeing a digital operations management system to ensure the smooth functioning, maintenance, and planning for the facilities in a sustainable manner. 

The DOF will be at the helm of the facilities’ needs for Sinai Akiba Academy, Sinai Temple, as well as multiple apartments, it is essential that this person is able to navigate several competing needs to maintain the smooth operations of the school, synagogue, and residences. This position requires significant experience in venue/building management, supervisory expertise, budget oversight and experience with operation management systems.  S/he will supervise the entire Facilities Department.  The DOF must be able to clearly identify operational and facilities’ gaps and needs and successfully manage change implementation.  

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Evaluate, assess, and make recommendations for adoption of various operational management tools and platforms.
• Utilize the operational management tools and platforms to communicate facility needs and priorities, track maintenance requests, project maintenance and facility needs.  Track inventory of fixed assets, facility supplies and storage.
• Train departmental supervisors on the effective use of the operational management system and ensure the Facilities Team’s ongoing successful use of the operational management tools.
• Manage priorities between the School and Temple, with consideration of timelines, resources, scope of projects, sense of urgency, and competing interests.

• Work collaboratively with both Sinai Temple and Sinai Akiba Academy Leadership to ensure both institutions’ facility priorities and needs are being met.

• Utilizing the operational management system, develop and maintain building and equipment preventative maintenance schedules for the long-term health of all systems in all properties, including but not limited to heating, ventilation, plumbing, air-conditioning, lighting, fire safety, elevators, etc.
• Direct the efficient completion of facility repairs and maintenance work orders.
• Manage facility-related vendor relationships, including the development of a preferred vendor list, and maintaining adherence to vendor insurance requirements.
• Plan, direct, maintain and document an effective preventative maintenance program for all Sinai Temple owned properties within the operational management platform.
• Recommend and implement policies, procedures, and work standards involving maintenance and operations projects that improve day-to-day efficiency and cost effectiveness.

• Supervise and manage Sinai Temple’s maintenance team, custodial team, and contracted janitorial team.
• Work closely with architects, consultants, and contractors in coordination with the planning, design, and construction of capital projects and building improvements.
• Envision and coordinate physical changes including relocation of staff offices, set-up of program rooms, and preparation for special events.
• Document, review, update and test the emergency preparedness plan in coordination with the Sinai Temple Executive Director, Head of Security and Sinai Akiba Academy Leadership.
• Identify and mitigate potential areas of risk related to all properties owned by Sinai Temple.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, building codes and industry standards, fire safety, ADA accessibility, and environmental regulations.
• Effectively manage the department budget and allocation of resources to meet regular and special requirements and to respond to emergency facility needs.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to use and train others on computer software designed for project management.
• Ability to plan, direct, and administer a complex and a diverse building maintenance, repair, custodial and grounds maintenance program for a busy, multi-use facility with distinct missions and stakeholders.
• Ability to anticipate conditions, plan, establish priorities, meet schedules and adapt as necessary to meet institutional needs.

• Analyze problems and situations, evaluate alternatives, and adopt an effective course of action.
• Ability to develop, communicate, and implement policies, procedures, and work standards to achieve goals and objectives set for multiple departments.
• Ability to facilitate effective collaboration, teamwork and cohesion to meet deadlines and achieve goals as a Facilities Team.

Qualifications: 

• Comfort and experience with computer software and open to learning new programs to implement.
• 7-10 years of full-time experience in the management of building maintenance and repair operations of a large commercial or public building complex, including experience in a supervisory position.
• Working knowledge of building management, mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, and building control management equipment and systems.
• Solid writing, technology, and communication skills.
• A degree from a recognized college or university with a major in engineering, construction management, or a field closely related to facilities management and/or relevant work experience and certifications.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, agile environment where you will partner with multiple constituencies .

SALARY & BENEFITS:

$130,000-$180,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

TO APPLY: Send resumes to Judith Fischer at judy@RJAexecutivesearch.com.