Rob Tanner

Vice President, Facility Planning

Rob Tanner is a seasoned facilities professional at MGT, specializing in the intersection of educational infrastructure and long-term operational sustainability. With a career rooted in the technical and political complexities of K-12 facility management, Rob provides district leaders with the critical insights needed to navigate capital planning, capacity utilization, and facility life-cycle assessments. His work focuses on transforming aging facility inventories into high-performing educational environments that align with modern student needs and shifting demographic trends.

At MGT, Rob is instrumental in developing defensible frameworks for districts facing high-stakes decisions, including school consolidations and major bond referendums. He excels at translating complex building data into clear, actionable roadmaps for Superintendents and School Boards, ensuring that every facility decision is grounded in fiscal stewardship and long-term community impact.

Rob is a featured presenter for the SPC26 School Planning Conference, where he leads sessions on the practical implementation of facility assessments and capital improvement planning. His goal is to empower district planners with the tools and methodologies necessary to manage large-scale infrastructure projects while maintaining public trust and transparency.