Executive Director, Campus Planning & Design

Society for College and University Planning; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Executive Director for Planning & Design and University Architect to lead Facilities Planning and Design, integrating architecture, landscape, engineering, and sustainability with fiscal stewardship.

The role provides strategic guidance to campus master planning, capital projects and design policy, directing a multidisciplinary team to preserve and develop the UNC campus while supporting academic excellence and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience at a senior management level in facilities operations/services within a highly complex environment that includes a wide range of facilities types, sizes, and ages.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice to executive leadership and communicate complex planning and design matters effectively.
• Must be a Registered Architect (RA) or able to obtain NC certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead Facilities Planning and Design with responsibility for planning, design, and management of capital projects, including buildings, renovations, and infrastructure.
• Provide strategic, technical, and aesthetic guidance focused on campus preservation and development.
• Direct and supervise multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with university leadership, governance bodies, and stakeholders.

Skills

Senior management

Facilities planning

Strategic leadership

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in Architecture or related field

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Executive Director for Planning & Design and University Architect to lead Facilities Planning and Design, integrating architecture, landscape, engineering, and sustainability with fiscal stewardship.

The role provides strategic guidance to campus master planning, capital projects and design policy, directing a multidisciplinary team to preserve and develop the UNC campus while supporting academic excellence and community engagement.