How to hire a facilities planner

How to hire a facilities planner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step facilities planner hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a facilities planner job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new facilities planner
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The facilities planner hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a facilities planner to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a facilities planner that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of facilities planners and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Facilities Planner	Description	Hourly rate
   Facilities Planner	Urban and regional planners develop land use plans and programs that help create communities, accommodate population growth, and revitalize physical facilities in towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.	$23-50
   Urban Design Consultant	An urban design consultant is in charge of many projects, and so they have to oversee tasks and plan assignments. They are skilled in creating interior design solutions, space planning, sketching, and product selection... Show more	$24-37
   Planning Internship	When it comes to planning an internship, an intern's duties will depend on the directives of supervising staff or a manager. Typically, an intern's responsibilities will revolve around performing clerical tasks such as processing documents, producing reports and presentations, responding to calls and correspondence, and managing schedules... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • CAD
   • Cost Estimates
   • Space Planning
   • Real Estate
   • PowerPoint
   • HVAC
   • Facility Planning
   • Project Planning
   • Facilities Management
   • Master Planning
   • CMMS
   • Space Utilization
   • Management System

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   Responsibilities:

   • Guide production planning activities ranging from developing and revising production schedules, forecasting trends and customer demand, and managing logistics.
   • Involve in conceptual design of commercial construction projects using Revit software, mainly focusing on space optimization with design constraints.
   • Transfer AutoCAD drawings into JDA.
   • Prepare the drawings for integration into ARCHIBUS software.
   • Track each job through to completion using the CMMS.
   • Collaborate with GIS to develop a site development maps reference book.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your facilities planner job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A facilities planner can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, facilities planners' average salary in arkansas is 54% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level facilities planners 54% less than senior-level facilities planners.
   • Certifications. A facilities planner with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a facilities planner's salary.

   Average facilities planner salary

   $71,048yearly

   $34.16 hourly rate

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   Entry-level facilities planner salary

   $48,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average facilities planner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$111,203	$53
   2	California	$99,349	$48
   3	Massachusetts	$94,247	$45
   4	Oregon	$83,922	$40
   5	New York	$81,116	$39
   6	Maryland	$80,218	$39
   7	Virginia	$77,406	$37
   8	Pennsylvania	$75,472	$36
   9	Washington	$74,966	$36
   10	Minnesota	$72,928	$35
   11	Illinois	$68,418	$33
   12	North Carolina	$67,679	$33
   13	Colorado	$67,420	$32
   14	Texas	$67,063	$32
   15	Ohio	$65,949	$32
   16	Missouri	$63,384	$30
   17	Nebraska	$63,052	$30
   18	Utah	$60,494	$29
   19	Florida	$54,603	$26
   20	Arizona	$54,093	$26

   Average facilities planner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Texas Instruments	$113,406	$54.52	3
   2	TSR Consulting Services	$97,701	$46.97
   3	Jacobs Engineering Group	$95,719	$46.02
   4	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$95,029	$45.69	4
   5	Tesla	$94,508	$45.44	7
   6	Ball	$93,094	$44.76
   7	University of Maryland Medical System	$91,452	$43.97	3
   8	Mt. San Antonio College	$88,931	$42.76	5
   9	IBX Foundation	$88,065	$42.34
   10	Sanofi US	$86,955	$41.81	1
   11	Harvard University	$86,093	$41.39
   12	Yale University	$84,629	$40.69	4
   13	Torch Technologies	$82,611	$39.72	3
   14	SAIC	$80,805	$38.85	14
   15	Geisinger Medical Center	$80,069	$38.49	2
   16	Children's Hospital Los Angeles	$79,288	$38.12
   17	Alpha Consulting	$79,285	$38.12
   18	University of California-Berkeley	$79,035	$38.00
   19	Northrop Grumman	$78,946	$37.95	18
   20	Children's Hospital Colorado	$78,941	$37.95	1

4. Writing a facilities planner job description

   A facilities planner job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a facilities planner job description:

   Facilities planner job description example

   Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business that provides services and solutions in the areas of Environmental Services, Information Technology Services, Healthcare Services and Professional and Technical Services to the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.
   
   HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities.
   You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health insurance Dental insurance Life insurance Professional training reimbursement 401K Disability insurance ...and much, much more!
   Job Description: The Facility Planner shall provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the various Business Lines at NAVFAC Pacific. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of on-site Planner duties.
   Duties and Responsibilities: Provide master and facilities planning consultation to include providing guidance on master plans and classification of work on facilities projects. Prepare/update/validate Property Records (PRs) via Asset Evaluations. Prepare/update/validate Facility Requirements Plans, which include Basic Facility Requirement (BFR) justifications and Facility Planning Documents (FPDs). Prepare/update/validate project documents (i.e., DD1391s, Form 22s, Form 42s), location/site maps, economic analyses, site approval requests, and cost estimates. Formulate project proposals to satisfy verified deficiencies and surpluses. Formulate/validate land use plans for an installation in accordance with prudent land use compatibility by functional categories (i.e., operations, warehousing, administrative, family housing, community support,
   recreation, etc.) Identify/document development constraints and potential encroachment issues. Formulate/validate Installation and Area Development Plans, which identify sites for future facilities and/or existing facilities for reuse, within the framework of an established land use plan. Assist the Facilities Inventory Program Manager with all Class II Real Property issues to include providing direction, oversight, and guidance to activities on all facets of the inventory program, making recommendations for improvement, providing advice and consultation regarding facilities inventory management, and reconciling Property Records. Review work done by others for technical adequacy and conformance with established criteria/policy/guidance. Provide all review comments in writing. Assist in developing training material for master and facility planning and facility inventory management, as well as, planning, organizing, and conducting training sessions. Other duties as assigned.
   Certifications, License and Physical Requirements: A Bachelor's degree from accredited university. A minimum 5 years of experience in Department of Defense planning and/or facility inventory. Experience with Navy planning and/or facility inventory is not required but highly desirable.
   
   HGS is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right facilities planner for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with facilities planners they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit facilities planners who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your facilities planner job on Zippia to find and recruit facilities planner candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit facilities planners, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new facilities planner

   Once you've selected the best facilities planner candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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