Position Summary

1. Strategic Planning & Visioning
   • Develop and implement long-range campus master plans, aligning physical infrastructure and campus facilities with institutional goals.
   • Engage in strategic planning efforts to ensure the campus’s growth and facilities adapt to changing academic and operational needs.

    

2. Space & Facilities Planning
   • Conduct space utilization studies to assess current use of facilities and recommend ways to optimize space.
   • Plan for new construction, renovations, and expansions, ensuring they support academic and research goals and are financially feasible.
   • Coordinate with faculty and administrative units to understand their needs and translate their needs into programmatic requirements.
3. Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship
   • Integrate sustainable design principles in planning projects to meet institutional sustainability goals.
   • Promote environmentally responsible planning practices in coordination with the University goals and SUCF directives.
4. Campus-Community Engagement
   • Foster partnerships with local governments, businesses, and community organizations to promote mutually beneficial development.
   • Work with community stakeholders to ensure campus planning aligns with the needs and values of the surrounding community.
5. Regulatory and Compliance Management
   • Ensuring campus planning projects comply with the University’s Comprehensive Physical Plan and align with university space planning and design standards.
   • Coordinate with colleagues on campus to adhere to safety and accessibility standards.
6. Project Management & Implementation
   • Oversee the planning, design, and construction phases of campus development projects.
   • Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project managers to ensure projects meet design intent, budget, and timeline.
7. Data Analysis & Reporting
   • Utilize data on space utilization, student demographics, enrollment trends, and other metrics to inform planning decisions.
   • Prepare and present reports to senior leadership and stakeholders, demonstrating how planning initiatives align with institutional objectives.
8. Advisory & Collaboration Role
   • Act as a resource and subject matter expert for university leadership on facilities and campus development issues.
   • Collaborate across departments, including Academic Affairs, University Facilities, and Student Life (to name a few), to coordinate planning efforts.
   • Build and nurture strong relationships across the University community, gaining a nuanced understanding of diverse needs and navigating complex bureaucratic systems effectively.

• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in architecture, planning, interior design or related degree with 3 years of experience in higher education campus planning. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Excellent oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of staff at all levels of an organization.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in architecture, planning, interior design or related degree with 7 years of experience in higher education campus planning and architectural programming.
• Demonstration of ability to generate architectural space programming studies, and architectural project work plans.
• New York State professional registration in architecture, or interior design preferred.

Physical Demands

• Building Walkthroughs
• Construction Walkthroughs