Space Planner Jobs
Space Planner jobs are open across corporate real estate, healthcare, higher education, and government, from entry-level space analyst to senior planner and workplace strategy director, with specializations in CAD-based space analysis, occupancy planning, and facilities management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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SUMMARY
In Places, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple’s corporate and retail workplaces and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple’s global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world. The Space Planning team is responsible for establishing and driving efficient real estate strategies that support Apple's corporate space needs. We're hiring a Strategic Space Planner: an individual contributor who will be dedicated to Americas (AMR) geographic markets to lead strategic planning and migration across the portfolio.
DESCRIPTION
You'll drive occupancy strategy and implementation across the AMR portfolio, ensuring space supply proactively aligns with business demand. As an action-oriented workplace strategist, you'll lead end-to-end space planning initiatives and collaborate closely with business units to translate their location strategies into scalable workplace solutions. You're comfortable navigating ambiguity, proactively seeking clarification, weighing competing priorities against business impact, and adapting plans as business requirements evolve. You bring a data analytics background to evaluate utilization metrics, analyze capacity forecasts, and translate quantitative insights into actionable recommendations that optimize the portfolio.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years of experience in workplace strategy, strategic space planning, or corporate occupancy planning, preferably within a technology company or corporate campus.
- Experience managing multiple space planning projects from conception through implementation.
- Experience applying occupancy metrics, space utilization analysis, and scenario modeling to inform stakeholder decisions.
- Experience synthesizing spatial data into visual presentations and business cases for executive audiences.
- Experience negotiating space allocations and resolving competing stakeholder priorities.
- Working knowledge of Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) and Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) platforms such as (Serraview, Archibus, Tririga, or FM:Systems).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Real Estate (MRED), Urban Planning, Architecture, or Business Administration (MBA), with 2 years of experience.
- Proficiency in Keynote and business intelligence or data visualization platforms, such as Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel modeling.
- Familiarity with project management platforms, such as Wrike.
- Understanding of architectural drawings, test-fits, building code implications, and core-and-shell conditions.
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools to accelerate scenario planning, optimize multi-floor stacking diagrams, and analyze space data.
- Skilled at influencing stakeholders and communicating complex trade-offs clearly to drive alignment.
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $114,900 and $172,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
SUMMARY
In Places, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple’s corporate and retail workplaces and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple’s global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world. The Space Planning team is responsible for establishing and driving efficient real estate strategies that support Apple's corporate space needs. We're hiring a Strategic Space Planner: an individual contributor who will be dedicated to Americas (AMR) geographic markets to lead strategic planning and migration across the portfolio.
DESCRIPTION
You'll drive occupancy strategy and implementation across the AMR portfolio, ensuring space supply proactively aligns with business demand. As an action-oriented workplace strategist, you'll lead end-to-end space planning initiatives and collaborate closely with business units to translate their location strategies into scalable workplace solutions. You're comfortable navigating ambiguity, proactively seeking clarification, weighing competing priorities against business impact, and adapting plans as business requirements evolve. You bring a data analytics background to evaluate utilization metrics, analyze capacity forecasts, and translate quantitative insights into actionable recommendations that optimize the portfolio.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years of experience in workplace strategy, strategic space planning, or corporate occupancy planning, preferably within a technology company or corporate campus.
- Experience managing multiple space planning projects from conception through implementation.
- Experience applying occupancy metrics, space utilization analysis, and scenario modeling to inform stakeholder decisions.
- Experience synthesizing spatial data into visual presentations and business cases for executive audiences.
- Experience negotiating space allocations and resolving competing stakeholder priorities.
- Working knowledge of Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) and Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) platforms such as (Serraview, Archibus, Tririga, or FM:Systems).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Real Estate (MRED), Urban Planning, Architecture, or Business Administration (MBA), with 2 years of experience.
- Proficiency in Keynote and business intelligence or data visualization platforms, such as Tableau, Power BI, or advanced Excel modeling.
- Familiarity with project management platforms, such as Wrike.
- Understanding of architectural drawings, test-fits, building code implications, and core-and-shell conditions.
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools to accelerate scenario planning, optimize multi-floor stacking diagrams, and analyze space data.
- Skilled at influencing stakeholders and communicating complex trade-offs clearly to drive alignment.
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $114,900 and $172,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in space planner jobs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or comparable CAD drafting software
- Experience with space planning or workplace management software such as CAFM or IWMS platforms
- Bachelor's degree in interior design, architecture, facilities management, or a related field
- Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and construction documents
- Knowledge of occupancy planning, utilization analysis, and headcount forecasting
- Familiarity with building codes, ADA accessibility standards, and workplace safety regulations
Tips for Your Space Planner Job Search
Show CAD and BIM work in your portfolio
Hiring managers for space planner roles want to see floor plans, occupancy studies, and utilization reports you have actually produced. Include before-and-after layouts and annotate what problem each project solved so reviewers understand your decision-making, not just your drafting ability.
Tailor your resume to the sector
Corporate real estate teams prioritize headcount forecasting and churn metrics, while healthcare employers want compliance with patient-flow and infection-control standards. Read each posting carefully and reorder your bullet points so the most relevant experience appears first for that specific environment.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists space planner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter postings by the software stack
If a posting requires AutoCAD, Revit, CAFM, or IWMS platforms like Archibus or IBM Tririga, confirm you name those tools exactly as listed in your resume. Many applicant tracking systems screen for exact-match keywords before a human ever reads your application.
Prepare a data story for your interview
Interviewers for space planner roles frequently ask how you measured the success of a project. Come ready to describe a specific metric you tracked, such as seat utilization rate or cost-per-seat reduction, and walk through how your design decisions moved that number.
Negotiate by comparing total workplace packages
When evaluating an offer, ask about professional development support for credentials like BOMA, CoreNet, or IFMA membership, since those certifications meaningfully affect your next negotiation. Benefits tied to continuing education are often more negotiable than base pay and compound over time.
Space Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most space planners?
The most active employers for space planners right now are Apple, Anduril, and Advance Auto Parts, and the most openings are in California, Florida, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large corporate real estate portfolios and healthcare systems tend to hire most consistently throughout the year.
How many space planner jobs are remote?
About 56% of space planner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is more site-dependent than many office jobs. Strategic and data-focused work such as occupancy analysis, utilization reporting, and space programming is most likely to be done remotely, while hands-on site assessments and move coordination typically require in-person presence.
How do you become a space planner?
Most space planners start with a degree in interior design, architecture, or facilities management, then build drafting skills in AutoCAD or Revit through coursework or entry-level roles. Gaining experience with occupancy data and workplace strategy projects accelerates hiring. Credentials from BOMA, CoreNet, or IFMA are not required to start but strengthen your candidacy as you advance.
Can you get hired as a space planner with little experience?
Yes, entry-level space planner roles do exist, particularly at corporate real estate firms and facilities management companies that hire for analyst or junior planner positions. Demonstrating proficiency in AutoCAD or a CAFM tool, even through academic projects or freelance work, is often more decisive than years of experience. A portfolio showing real floor plans or space studies matters more than a long resume.
What does the space planner interview process look like?
Most space planner interviews include a phone or video screen focused on your software skills and project background, followed by a technical stage where you may be asked to interpret a floor plan, describe a space utilization study, or walk through a past project. Final rounds often involve a panel from facilities, HR, and real estate leadership who evaluate how you communicate trade-offs and stakeholder decisions.
Where can I find and apply to space planner jobs?
You can find and apply to space planner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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