Campus Facilities Designer & Master Plan Lead

University-of-Housto; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System is seeking a planning leader to provide expertise and leadership for campus and project design, ensuring alignment with the Campus Guidelines and Master Plan. You will manage FF&E, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling for a range of projects from renovations to new construction.

The role requires at least three years of directly related experience; preferred is a planning or project manager background in higher education or related fields.

Qualifications

• Education in interior design, architecture or closely related field.
• Experience: minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
• Preferred: Planning or project manager role in Higher Education or related sectors; licensure/certification in TX.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling for renovations to new construction.
• Oversees feasibility and/or programming studies to ensure alignment with mission and campus master plan.
• Manages professional services of consultants and vendors for planning initiatives.
• Oversees FF&E selection, procurement, and installation for identified projects.
• Creates design concepts, space plans, and test fits for identified projects.
• Reviews schematic design through construction documents, advising on cost-effective changes.
• Partners with project planners, managers, facility managers and engineers on facility design.
• Evaluates campus space and makes enhancement recommendations for FF&E or planning.
• Tracks and documents project progress using project management software.
• Communicates clearly with supervisor and stakeholders throughout.
• Ensures projects comply with Master Plan and Campus Guidelines.
• Assists with creation and management of Master Plan and Campus Guidelines.
• Coordinates campus partner meetings for current and future projects.
• Monitors and reports details to ensure successful planning hand-off to construction.
• Coordinates with in-house and external estimators, consultants, and contractors as needed.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in professional experience.
• Creates graphics and narratives for project visioning and planning.
• Collaborates with departmental staff to ensure project success.
• Adheres to KPI baselines to achieve departmental success.
• Supports emergency response initiatives.

Education

Interior Design, Architecture or closely related field

Job description

The University of Houston System is seeking a planning leader to provide expertise and leadership for campus and project design, ensuring alignment with the Campus Guidelines and Master Plan. You will manage FF&E, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling for a range of projects from renovations to new construction.

The role requires at least three years of directly related experience; preferred is a planning or project manager background in higher education or related fields.