Chief Campus Architect & Planning Director

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave

Health, life and retirement plans

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an Executive Director for Planning & Design and University Architect to lead Facilities Planning and Design. This role integrates architecture, landscape, engineering, and sustainability to steward the UNC campus master plan and capital projects.

Ideal candidate has a decade of senior management experience in facilities, strong strategic advising skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while ensuring policy alignment and

Qualifications

• Ten years plus progressively responsible senior management experience in facilities operations/services.
• Ability to provide strategic advice to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build consensus.
• RA or architectural certification eligibility within NC is required/possible within six months.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate architecture, landscape, engineering, technology, sustainability and fiscal stewardship.
• Guide campus master planning, capital projects and space management initiatives.
• Provide design guidance, policy input and strategic coordination with university leadership.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Team leadership

Education

Advanced degree in Architecture/Urban Planning/Design/Landscape Architecture

Registered Architect or eligible within 6 months

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an Executive Director for Planning & Design and University Architect to lead Facilities Planning and Design. This role integrates architecture, landscape, engineering, and sustainability to steward the UNC campus master plan and capital projects.

Ideal candidate has a decade of senior management experience in facilities, strong strategic advising skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while ensuring policy alignment and