Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking Senior Architect / Planner – Facilities Master Planning in Fort Worth, Texas . In this role, you will lead facilities master planning efforts that help clients define how their facilities and supporting systems can grow and evolve over time and build a clear, actionable path to get there. You will also develop and mentor a team while spearheading business development initiatives. What You’ll Do Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of facilities, master planning projects that focus on short and long-range needs and priorities Define and communicate the system view of a facilities master plan, connecting facility needs to the broader supporting infrastructure and operational realities Translate client goals into practical, phased recommendations that guide near-, mid-, and long-term decisions Facilitate planning conversations with stakeholders to align on what the organization needs its facilities to accomplish in the future Develop clear deliverables that help clients understand options, tradeoffs and timing so they can make confident investment decisions Coordinate with internal technical experts to align planning recommendations with technical feasibility, implementation approach and long-term resiliency Strengthen and grow facilities, master planning work by identifying opportunities and supporting pursuit efforts. Typical FNI Facilities Master Planning projects are in the public sector, such as municipalities, counties, state agencies, water districts and higher education. Mentor and guide team members to deliver consistent, high-quality planning work and improve how the team executes these plans over time Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Planning, Facilities Management or a related field Active Architect s License in the State of Texas 10 years of experience in architectural practice with progressive responsibility leading complex planning and project delivery efforts Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop teams while coordinating work across multiple disciplines Strong client relationship, communication and judgment skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex decisions Preferred Master s degree in a related field AICP certification Experience leading public-sector facilities master planning pursuits and long-range planning engagements Experience improving team delivery through standards, quality reviews and repeatable best practices Multi-state licensure or the ability to obtain licensure in additional states About Freese and Nichols At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve 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 Benefits That Work for You ), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. 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. Join our team of 1,300 employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols . Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. #LI-Hybrid

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What You’ll Do
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of facilities, master planning projects that focus on short and long-range needs and priorities
Define and communicate the system view of a facilities master plan, connecting facility needs to the broader supporting infrastructure and operational realities
Translate client goals into practical, phased recommendations that guide near-, mid-, and long-term decisions
Facilitate planning conversations with stakeholders to align on what the organization needs its facilities to accomplish in the future
Develop clear deliverables that help clients understand options, tradeoffs and timing so they can make confident investment decisions
Coordinate with internal technical experts to align planning recommendations with technical feasibility, implementation approach and long-term resiliency
Mentor and guide team members to deliver consistent, high-quality planning work and improve how the team executes these plans over time
Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Planning, Facilities Management or a related field
Active Architect s License in the State of Texas
10 years of experience in architectural practice with progressive responsibility leading complex planning and project delivery efforts
Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop teams while coordinating work across multiple disciplines
Strong client relationship, communication and judgment skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex decisions

Nice-to-haves

Master s degree in a related field
AICP certification
Experience leading public-sector facilities master planning pursuits and long-range planning engagements
Experience improving team delivery through standards, quality reviews and repeatable best practices
Multi-state licensure or the ability to obtain licensure in additional states

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