Campus Planner: Space & Capital Projects Lead

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University is seeking a Campus Planner to lead planning for university initiatives including accessibility reviews, space utilization, capital asset management, and program requests. The role provides essential space planning and programming expertise to support capital projects within BU's extensive real estate portfolio.

As part of Planning, Design and Construction (PDC), you will collaborate with campus constituents, apply strategic thinking, and navigate permitting processes with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required w/ 8+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Background in design/development including architecture, urban planning, space planning, programming, project development, or construction with a focus on higher education preferred.
• Ability to negotiate and balance the expectations and priorities of demanding constituencies while keeping BU's priorities in view.
• Ability to communicate verbally, graphically and in writing with university community to discuss teaching, research, and clinical programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning for university initiatives such as accessibility reviews, space utilization and capital asset management.
• Provide space planning expertise to support management of capital projects.
• Serve BU's Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) as a key team member across the real estate portfolio.
• Meet with campus constituents to understand needs and advocate for functional, achievable solutions.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Public process awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

GIS/PowerBI

Job description

Boston University is seeking a Campus Planner to lead planning for university initiatives including accessibility reviews, space utilization, capital asset management, and program requests. The role provides essential space planning and programming expertise to support capital projects within BU's extensive real estate portfolio.

As part of Planning, Design and Construction (PDC), you will collaborate with campus constituents, apply strategic thinking, and navigate permitting processes with