Senior Federal Facility Programmer – Mission Critical, Secure Facilities

AECOM

. Lead facility programming, requirements development, and space planning for complex federal, DoW, Intelligence Community, mission-critical, and secure facility projects .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in facility programming and space planning for federal and secure environments, with a strong focus on developing Programs of Requirements (PORs) and Planning Charrette Reports (PCRs). Proficient in applying federal programming criteria and leading multidisciplinary collaboration to create effective space solutions.

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Facility ProgrammingSpace PlanningPrograms Of Requirements (PORs)Federal Programming CriteriaLeadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Space Allocation StrategiesAdjacency DiagramsBlocking And Stacking StudiesConceptual Space PlansWorkplace StrategyRequirements DevelopmentHuman-Centered Design PrinciplesSecurity ZoningClassified Environment PlanningQuantitative Space Requirements

Soft Skills

Facilitation SkillsPresentation SkillsWritten CommunicationMultidisciplinary CollaborationStakeholder Consensus-Building

Tools & Technologies

Autodesk RevitPlanning Charrette Reports (PCRs)DD Form 1391DAFMAN 32-1084AR 405-70FC 2-000-05NUFC Criteria

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Architect (RA)NCIDQ Certified Interior DesignerState Registered/Certified Interior Designer

Industry Keywords

Federal ProjectsDoWIntelligence CommunitySecure OperationsCONUSOCONUSMILCON ProjectsICD 705TEMPESTOpen Storage Secret (OSS)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead facility programming, requirements development, and space planning for complex federal, DoW, Intelligence Community, mission-critical, and secure facility projects
Facilitate programming interviews, stakeholder workshops, visioning sessions, and planning charrettes
Develop Programs of Requirements (PORs), Planning Charrette Reports (PCRs), space programs, planning studies, and supporting requirements for DD Form 1391 and other federal programming processes
Apply federal and DoD programming criteria, including DAFMAN 32-1084, AR 405-70, FC 2-000-05N, applicable UFC criteria, and agency-specific standards
Analyze organizational structures, personnel, mission functions, operational workflows, workplace and furniture standards, and functional relationships to develop quantitative space requirements
Develop adjacency diagrams, departmental planning concepts, blocking and stacking studies, space allocation strategies, and conceptual space plans
Integrate workplace planning, furniture and equipment planning, ergonomics, anthropometrics, accessibility, and human-centered design principles
Incorporate ICD 705, TEMPEST, Open Storage Secret (OSS), security zoning, access control, and classified or controlled-environment requirements
Collaborate with clients, end users, security stakeholders, architects, engineers, interior designers, technology specialists, and other disciplines
Develop and deliver client presentations, executive briefings, planning narratives, and recommendations
Support proposal development and strategic growth efforts for the practice
Work remotely with limited travel as needed to attend meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Planning, or a related design or facility-planning discipline, plus 10+ years of professional experience including two years leadership, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Significant experience in facility programming and space planning for federal, DoW, Intelligence Community, or similarly complex facilities
Professional registration or certification appropriate to the candidate's discipline, such as Registered Architect (RA), NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer, state Registered/Certified Interior Designer, or comparable professional credential
U.S. citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements
Ability and willingness to travel periodically in support of CONUS and OCONUS projects
Ability to pass drug and background checks to work on Federal grounds, military installations, and school grounds
15+ years of professional experience preferred, including 5+ years focused on federal facility programming, space planning, workplace strategy, or requirements development
Significant experience developing PORs and PCRs for DoW MILCON projects, including support of DD Form 1391 development
Experience applying DAFMAN 32-1084, AR 405-70, FC 2-000-05N, UFC criteria, or comparable federal agency standards
Experience planning SCIF, SAPF, OSS, TEMPEST, secure operations, or other classified mission environments
Experience supporting federal projects in both CONUS and OCONUS locations
Familiarity with Autodesk Revit and other tools used to develop or communicate space planning concepts
Active U.S. Government security clearance, or demonstrated ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Ability to translate organizational, operational, workplace, furniture/equipment, technology, and security requirements into quantitative space requirements and physical planning solutions
Experience developing facility programs, PORs or equivalent requirements documents, adjacency studies, blocking and stacking concepts, and conceptual space plans
Experience leading client interviews, programming workshops, planning charrettes, and stakeholder consensus-building activities
Working knowledge of federal and DoW facility programming processes and criteria
Strong understanding of workplace planning, furniture/workstation standards, ergonomics, anthropometrics, and human-centered planning principles
Strong facilitation, presentation, written communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Life, AD&D, and disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absence
Voluntary benefits and perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Training and development programs
In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location