Senior Planner

At OCMI, our core values—One Team, Curiosity, Meaningful Service, and Integrity—drive everything we do. Founded in 1982 and still privately owned, we've become one of the nation's fastest-growing construction management consultancies. Serving markets across federal, education, hospitality, healthcare, technology, and commercial sectors, we offer comprehensive services including cost management, project management, scheduling, and project controls. Most importantly, our teams are passionate about supporting each other and making a difference in the communities we serve. 

We're currently in search of a dynamic and driven Senior Planner to join our growing onsite project team in New Haven, CT! As a Planner, you'll play a pivotal part in providing project planning support for a prestigious major capital improvement program at one of the world's foremost scientific research institutions. This role presents an exciting opportunity to collaborate on compelling projects alongside industry-leading design & construction professionals. If you're an experienced Architect with project planning experience seeking a company that offers growth, flexibility, and an outstanding culture, we strongly encourage you to submit your application today!

Responsibilities:

• Support assigned projects during the planning stage by working with municipal permitting and approval agencies to ensure required submissions are prepared, presented, and approved in alignment with project execution timelines.
• Advocate for organizational interests in meetings with municipal authorities and authorities having jurisdiction throughout the planning and permitting process.
• Review architectural plans to support Program Directors and ensure adherence to organizational design standards throughout the design development process.
• Provide ongoing code and constructability review for the Architectural discipline and coordinate plan review services across Civil, Structural, Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical disciplines.
• Develop planning models based on departmental needs and institutional priorities.
• Participate in the resolution of planning and technical conflicts and recommend cost-effective options and approaches.
• Ensure institutional planning objectives and strategies are incorporated into departmental plans and projects.
• Manage authorizations by preparing clear and concise presentations that distill complex project issues into actionable options to support informed and timely decision-making.
• Provide recommendations and guidance on physical planning, comprehensive planning, and design issues, large-scale planning studies, and special facilities planning topics.
• Manage and review the progress and quality of work performed by outside and in-house consultants.
• Act as the primary contact among project architects, consultants, building committees, technical and operations groups, and staff members during the planning phase of projects.
• Advise on conformity with specifications, applicable codes, regulations, and organizational design standards.
• Develop architectural program requirements and overall project budgets, including construction, consultant fees, furnishings and equipment, operations, and testing costs.
• Manage the consultant selection process and ensure planning-phase activities are completed within approved budgets and schedules.

Qualifications: 

• A minimum of 10 years of related experience with a background in research laboratory, healthcare, and/or higher education projects.  
• Completed Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, highly preferred
• Experience with logistical space planning, Master planning, and facilities condition assessments 
• Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently on-site while collaborating with the corporate team as needed
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proven ability to manage challenging, multi-faceted projects.
• Well-versed in all construction industry delivery methods.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as Bluebeam & other industry standard software.
• Ability to successfully pass a thorough criminal background check

Benefits include:

• Remote flexibility 
• Company-sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K Program with a Company Match
• Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation Accrual
• Company Team Building, Employee Events, and a fun, people-first environment

Compensation: $160,000 - 200,000

OCMI, Inc. (OCMI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. OCMI does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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