Director, Space Operations & Strategic Planning

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a Director for Space Operations, Strategy and Planning in the Tickle College of Engineering. The role leads space utilization, renovations, and campus planning to support research and teaching missions.

You will partner with Facilities Services, UT leadership, and external partners, overseeing space inventory and capital projects, guiding multi-million-dollar renovations from design to occupancy, and advising college leadership on strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Technical Design, Building/Construction Management, or related fields.
• Minimum eight years of experience in space management, planning, maintenance, or renovation/construction.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities, attention to detail, and collaboration with faculty and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Strategically conceptualizes long-term space needs within college/university plans.
• Oversees renovations from design through occupancy for college/department spaces.
• Collaborates with Facilities Services, Capital Projects, and departments on funding and construction.
• Leads space strategy, analytics, and governance through UTK committees and planning efforts.
• Manages space inventory, timeframes and occupancy to support research and teaching goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Space planning

Budget management

Stakeholder collaboration

Facilities coordination

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Tech Design/Building-Construction

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a Director for Space Operations, Strategy and Planning in the Tickle College of Engineering. The role leads space utilization, renovations, and campus planning to support research and teaching missions.

You will partner with Facilities Services, UT leadership, and external partners, overseeing space inventory and capital projects, guiding multi-million-dollar renovations from design to occupancy, and advising college leadership on strategic decisions.