Facility Planner

This position supports NAVFAC EURAFCENT facilities, construction, and program requirements. The selected candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting U.S. Navy and Department of Defense projects in Europe. The employment arrangement will depend on the candidate’s work authorization and confirmed SOFA eligibility. Candidates who are not eligible for SOFA status will be employed locally through a third-party employer of record.

Position Summary

The Facility Planner supports installation and regional planning for Navy and Marine Corps facilities. The role develops and coordinates facility-planning products, master-planning studies, project documentation, real-estate actions, and capital-investment recommendations. This is a full-time, primarily on-site position located in Naples, Italy.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and update area development plans, installation development plans, capital improvement plans, basic facility requirements, facility planning documents, special studies, and DD Form 1391 project documentation

Prepare site planning analyses and site approval packages and coordinate host nation, real estate, environmental, public works, utility, safety, and antiterrorism requirements

Support space assignments, sustainment, restoration and modernization planning, DD Form 1354 actions, energy and economic analyses, parametric estimates, and business case evaluations

Integrate installation requirements into regional and enterprise planning priorities, investment plans, and programming submissions

Lead or coordinate multidisciplinary planning teams and engage installation personnel, commands, facility users, engineers, architects, environmental staff, and other stakeholders

Review master plans, land use plans, encroachment and compatibility analyses, urban development proposals, and infrastructure requirements

Use GIS and Navy planning and asset management systems to analyze, document, and communicate facility conditions and requirements

Prepare technical reports, briefings, presentations, maps, and recommendations

Legal Work Authorization: Must already have the legal right to work in the country of the assigned duty station; U.S. visa or SOFA-status sponsorship is not available

Experience supporting DoD, Navy, another government agency, or a comparably complex public-facilities organization

Knowledge of facility-planning principles, multidisciplinary design and construction, applicable building and life-safety codes, and host-nation planning requirements

Proficiency with GIS, Microsoft Office, and relevant planning, design, or asset-management software

Ability to develop scopes, budgets, schedules, alternatives, cost analyses, and executive-level planning recommendations

Professional English proficiency; CEFR B2 or higher is required, with C1 preferred

AICP certification, professional engineer registration, or registered architect license

Experience with NAVFAC planning products and systems such as iNFADS, eProjects, SFPS, or equivalent tools

Experience with NATO, SOFA, host-nation, or overseas military-installation planning

Employment Arrangement: Employment, payroll, tax withholding, social-insurance contributions, and locally required benefits will be administered through a third-party employer of record

Experience & Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in planning, engineering, architecture, or an internationally equivalent field.

At least ten years of professional, code-compliant facility-planning experience involving real-estate actions, installation or master planning, site planning, capital planning, or closely related government-facility work.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment may vary based on the position, assigned duties, and work location. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Remain in a stationary position for extended periods

Use computers, telephones, and other office equipment

Move throughout offices, facilities, and project sites

Reach, grasp, handle equipment, and operate controls

Communicate effectively and review documents, equipment, and site conditions

Lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds when required by the assignment

Stand or walk for extended periods and occasionally climb, kneel, or crouch

Navigate uneven or rough terrain when requiredWork indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions

Occasionally enter confined spaces or work at heights when required

Wear required personal protective equipment

Work in environments that may include noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards, construction activity, or other site specific conditions

Limitations and Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work associated with the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. Employees may be assigned other job related duties consistent with applicable law.

The duties and requirements described above are representative of those that may be necessary to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Competitive compensation based on qualifications, experience, duty station, and local market requirements.

Locally compliant payroll, tax withholding, and social-insurance administration through a third-party employer of record.

Statutory leave and benefits provided in accordance with the laws of the country of employment.

Professional development opportunities supporting work on an awarded NAVFAC EURAFCENT contract.

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