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Facilities Campus Planning Management

About the Department

Facilities Services supports the mission of the University of Chicago through efforts to maintain and enhance the University campus and environment and provide superior client service to our community including faculty, students, staff, neighbors and visitors.

Job Summary

Under limited direction of the Assistant Vice President, Campus Planning + Sustainability, the Director of Planning (the Director) serves as a resource to the department and the University community at large. The Director is responsible for the management and oversight of planning initiatives for Facilities Services and works closely with a diverse constituency across the University community.The Director is considered a working manager, in that they will be expected to provide technical support in addition to managing their own, complex projects. The Director also contributes to the overall leadership of the Campus Planning + Sustainability unit.

Responsibilities

• Leads campus master planning and related studies.
• Leads and directs the synthesis of infrastructure, heritage information, facility condition assessment, sustainability, accessibility, campus environment and safety, and other relevant functional requirements and built environment data in all planning, programming, and pre-project planning initiatives.
• Leads the Facilities Services annual capital planning process.
• Leads pre-project planning activities including project programming and pre-project planning activities such as feasibility studies, test fits, scenario testing, and urban design and technical site analysis.
• Oversees the administration of the University\'s Institutional Planned Development #43 and all related processes.
• Oversees program administration of the University\'s space information system and data analysis used for space allocation decisions and the University budget model.
• Oversees the facility condition assessment program.
• Manages continuous improvement of the Facilities Services FS2 standards document.
• Manages the University design oversight process to ensure and enhance campus accessibility.
• Oversees uniform signage system for interior identification and wayfinding.
• Manage consultants to perform a broad range of urban design and technical site analysis to support site selection determinations.
• Creates and maintains planning tools to enhance decision-making, process improvement, presentation, and communication.
• Manages and leads a team of professional staff, evaluates their performance, and provides training and development as appropriate.
• Manages consultant procurement, contract negotiation, and payment processes.
• Provides leadership and drives progress of consultants to achieve expected functionality.
• Takes responsibility for timely and comprehensive communications with all project stakeholders and the larger University community.
• Facilitates Departmental and University approvals as required.
• Advocates with integrity for the University in contract negotiations.
• Manages the development of space and urban planning initiatives. Plans space management, design activities, and/or sustainability projects. Develops strategies to meet the short and long-range goals of the unit.
• Manages a team of professionals responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of space-related software and database systems, as well as monitoring quality assurance of documentation and data.
• Performs other related work as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Master\'s degree in architecture from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in planning, design, and project management.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience in higher education.

Certifications:

• Professional license in architecture.
• LEED certification.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

Strong supervision and management skills.

Strong strategic, conceptual planning/programming, and design skills.

Demonstrated understanding of campus and space planning concepts, tools, resources, and current trends.

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