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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer plays a critical role in supporting the effective planning, utilization, and development of physical facilities that enable exceptional patient care, research, and operational excellence. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer works across a portfolio of projects and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure facility planning solutions align with institutional priorities and future growth.
UT MD Anderson Facilities Planning, Design and Construction is responsible for evaluating facility utilization, developing space and interior planning solutions, and supporting project implementation across the institution. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer contributes to strategic planning initiatives, space management, design standards development, and complex project programming efforts. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer supports a high-volume environment that currently includes approximately 186 project ideas related to patient care and patient support services, representing approximately 33% of all project ideas across planning teams.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities
Programming/Planning:
- Develop facilities programming and planning documents for large-scale and complex projects.
- Create comprehensive space programs, conceptual floor plans, and Pre-Design reports.
- Participate in department and division strategic planning and facilities planning initiatives.
- Define project scopes, preliminary budget estimates, and program descriptions.
- Obtain all required approvals to support project development and implementation.
- Pursue educational opportunities that support professional development and continued growth.
Customer Interaction:
- Serve as a primary customer contact with minimal supervision.
- Identify, engage, and coordinate project stakeholders throughout the planning process.
- Document key project decisions through detailed meeting notes and communications.
- Educate customers regarding the Facilities Approval Request process and project status.
- Consult with architects, engineers, project managers, and institutional staff regarding applicable codes, policies, guidelines, and regulations.
- Support departments requesting expedited project delivery and planning assistance.
Procurement/Installation/Standards:
- Participate in design and construction phases to ensure planning intent and standards compliance.
- Create, coordinate, maintain, and refine institutional design standards programs.
- Review project drawings and submittals and process variance requests.
- Manage project documentation, reports, finish schedules, space reports, meeting minutes, and project files.
- Support regulatory reporting requirements and documentation standards.
- Obtain all necessary project-related approvals.
Space Assignment/Utilization:
- Maintain and validate institutional space assignment and utilization data.
- Take initiative to identify and correct space utilization inaccuracies.
- Confirm occupancy records and maintain accurate facility information.
- Conduct surveys, assessments, and evaluations as necessary to support planning efforts.
- Evaluate the effective utilization of space and interior resources across institutional facilities.
Institutional Initiatives & Additional Duties:
- Support Facilities Planning, Design and Construction goals and institutional initiatives.
- Provide furniture and equipment planning, procurement, and installation support.
- Maintain furniture and equipment inventories, budgets, requisitions, schedules, and floor plans.
- Coordinate moves, site deactivations, asset transfers, inspections, punch lists, and customer communications.
- Manage work orders and project-related coordination activities with minimal supervision.
- Contribute to larger and more complex strategic and facilities planning projects.
Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Required: Associate's Degree Interior Design, Space Planning, Architecture, Science and/or Clinical discipline.
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Interior Design, Space Planning, Architecture, Science and/or Clinical discipline.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: Six years Commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management experience. or
- Required: Four years Experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management with Bachelor's degree.
- Preferred: Six years of experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management. With preferred degree, four years of experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATION
- Preferred: Registered Architect or interior Designer in the state of Texas.
SALARY RANGE
- Salary Range: $106,500 - $133,000 - $159,500
WORK SCHEDULE
- Typical Work Schedule: Hybrid/Remote, work onsite as needed.
WHY US?
At UT MD Anderson, this role directly supports the institution's mission by ensuring healthcare environments are effectively planned, designed, and utilized to meet patient care and operational needs. The position offers opportunities to influence strategic planning decisions, contribute to complex facility initiatives, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support projects that improve the experience of patients, visitors, and employees while advancing professional growth and long-term career development.
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Requisition ID: 182041
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 106,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 133,000
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 159,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
LI-Hybrid
INTRODUCTION
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer plays a critical role in supporting the effective planning, utilization, and development of physical facilities that enable exceptional patient care, research, and operational excellence. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer works across a portfolio of projects and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure facility planning solutions align with institutional priorities and future growth.
UT MD Anderson Facilities Planning, Design and Construction is responsible for evaluating facility utilization, developing space and interior planning solutions, and supporting project implementation across the institution. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer contributes to strategic planning initiatives, space management, design standards development, and complex project programming efforts. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer supports a high-volume environment that currently includes approximately 186 project ideas related to patient care and patient support services, representing approximately 33% of all project ideas across planning teams.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities
Programming/Planning:
- Develop facilities programming and planning documents for large-scale and complex projects.
- Create comprehensive space programs, conceptual floor plans, and Pre-Design reports.
- Participate in department and division strategic planning and facilities planning initiatives.
- Define project scopes, preliminary budget estimates, and program descriptions.
- Obtain all required approvals to support project development and implementation.
- Pursue educational opportunities that support professional development and continued growth.
Customer Interaction:
- Serve as a primary customer contact with minimal supervision.
- Identify, engage, and coordinate project stakeholders throughout the planning process.
- Document key project decisions through detailed meeting notes and communications.
- Educate customers regarding the Facilities Approval Request process and project status.
- Consult with architects, engineers, project managers, and institutional staff regarding applicable codes, policies, guidelines, and regulations.
- Support departments requesting expedited project delivery and planning assistance.
Procurement/Installation/Standards:
- Participate in design and construction phases to ensure planning intent and standards compliance.
- Create, coordinate, maintain, and refine institutional design standards programs.
- Review project drawings and submittals and process variance requests.
- Manage project documentation, reports, finish schedules, space reports, meeting minutes, and project files.
- Support regulatory reporting requirements and documentation standards.
- Obtain all necessary project-related approvals.
Space Assignment/Utilization:
- Maintain and validate institutional space assignment and utilization data.
- Take initiative to identify and correct space utilization inaccuracies.
- Confirm occupancy records and maintain accurate facility information.
- Conduct surveys, assessments, and evaluations as necessary to support planning efforts.
- Evaluate the effective utilization of space and interior resources across institutional facilities.
Institutional Initiatives & Additional Duties:
- Support Facilities Planning, Design and Construction goals and institutional initiatives.
- Provide furniture and equipment planning, procurement, and installation support.
- Maintain furniture and equipment inventories, budgets, requisitions, schedules, and floor plans.
- Coordinate moves, site deactivations, asset transfers, inspections, punch lists, and customer communications.
- Manage work orders and project-related coordination activities with minimal supervision.
- Contribute to larger and more complex strategic and facilities planning projects.
Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Required: Associate's Degree Interior Design, Space Planning, Architecture, Science and/or Clinical discipline.
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Interior Design, Space Planning, Architecture, Science and/or Clinical discipline.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: Six years Commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management experience. or
- Required: Four years Experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management with Bachelor's degree.
- Preferred: Six years of experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management. With preferred degree, four years of experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATION
- Preferred: Registered Architect or interior Designer in the state of Texas.
SALARY RANGE
- Salary Range: $106,500 - $133,000 - $159,500
WORK SCHEDULE
- Typical Work Schedule: Hybrid/Remote, work onsite as needed.
WHY US?
At UT MD Anderson, this role directly supports the institution's mission by ensuring healthcare environments are effectively planned, designed, and utilized to meet patient care and operational needs. The position offers opportunities to influence strategic planning decisions, contribute to complex facility initiatives, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support projects that improve the experience of patients, visitors, and employees while advancing professional growth and long-term career development.
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Requisition ID: 182041
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 106,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 133,000
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 159,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
LI-Hybrid
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Facilities Engineer
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
Australian engineering degrees are three years, not four. Have a NACES-approved credential evaluator confirm your qualification is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree before submitting applications, so employers don't stall at the offer stage.
Target employers with in-house facilities teams
Large corporate real estate portfolios, hospital networks, and university campuses typically have in-house facilities departments with dedicated HR and legal resources. These employers are far more likely to understand E-3 visa sponsorship than facilities management contractors who rely on third-party staffing.
Search verified E-3 sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Facilities Engineer roles at employers who have active E-3 sponsorship history. Searching without filtering by visa type wastes time on employers who won't sponsor.
Frame your specialization around U.S. licensing gaps
If you hold a Certified Facility Manager credential or have HVAC, BMS, or critical systems experience, lead with that in applications. U.S. employers in healthcare and data centers face real shortages in these specializations and are more motivated to go through E-3 sponsorship.
Clarify the LCA before accepting an offer
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before you can proceed to a consulate appointment. Confirm your employer understands this step and has a timeline in place before you resign from your current role in Australia.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the full process
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end. This is especially useful when your employer's HR team has no prior E-3 experience and needs guided support through DOL and consulate preparation.
E-3 Visa Facilities Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Facilities Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Facilities Engineer roles at employers with verified E-3 sponsorship history. Generic job searches won't surface whether an employer is willing to file an LCA and support a consulate application. Migrate Mate filters specifically for E-3-eligible roles, which saves you from applying to positions where sponsorship isn't on the table.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Facilities Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for E-3?
Yes, Facilities Engineer roles qualify as specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, facilities management, or a closely related technical field. The key is that the degree requirement must be specific to the role. Generalist facilities coordinator positions that accept any degree may not meet the specialty occupation standard, so the job title and description in your offer letter matter.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Facilities Engineers?
The E-3 is available only to Australian nationals and has no lottery, no annual cap, and no registration fee. H-1B requires entering a randomized lottery each April, and selection is not guaranteed. For Facilities Engineers, this means an E-3 holder can start work within months of receiving an offer, while an H-1B applicant may wait over a year or not be selected at all. Renewals are also indefinite under E-3, provided the role and employer remain qualifying.
Can I change employers or facilities sites while on an E-3?
Changing employers requires your new employer to file a fresh LCA with the DOL and support a new E-3 application. You don't need to return to Australia in every case, but your E-3 status is tied to the specific employer and role on your petition. Moving between sites or projects under the same employer generally doesn't require a new filing, but a change in job duties significant enough to alter the specialty occupation classification can trigger a review.