James Watson

About James Watson

Consultant site selection and land development manager. Masters in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia School of Architecture. Began working for Navy and Air Force clients in 2007 as a civilian consultant, developing Master Plans for managing the DoD\'s portfolio of land, infrastructure, utilities and facilities at multiple bases. Skilled in determining real property and space requirements needed to support the mission of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine organizations. Subject matter expert in developing DD 1391\'s, Cost estimates and supporting the DoD in using software systems as tools to make planning decisions for new construction, demolition, and sustainable reinvestment in properties globally. Seasoned in performing Asset Evalulations (AEs) and developing Base Facility Requirements (BFR) for Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC). Proficient in multiple planning systems including iNFADS, ASIP, RPLANS, ENBOSS, PAX, ISR, GFEBS,PACES, MII,HQIIS, SMS Builder and FRES. Subject matter expert in Army ISR Cost, services, mission capacity and infrastructure. Experienced in reviewing FSRM projects for the Air Force and the Army National Guard Bureau. Site Selection Analyst/Planner. Data Center site and zoning preparation.

Experience

1. Sr Real Property Master Planner

   HFS Company

   Oct 2025 — Present · US

   Spearheading Army real property master planning and construction cost estimating across multiple projects. • Managed diverse architectural engineering teams nationwide, ensuring project alignment with strategic goals. • Overseeing project management processes to enhance efficiency and collaboration among teams.

Education

• University of Virginia

  Urban and environmental planning

• University of Virginia

  Bachelor's degree, US History

  1994 — 1998

• University of Virginia

  Masters Urban and Environmental Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Analysis
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Management
• Community Development
• Proposal Writing
• Real Estate
• Spatial Analysis
• Gis
• Planning for Redevlopment and Modernization of Mllitary Installations
• Project Planning
• Process Improvement
• Policy
• Business Development
• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Data Analysis
• Research
• Sustainability
• Government
• Microsoft Office
• Strategic Planning
• Arcgis