Planner,Sr

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Job summary

The University of New Mexico (UNM) Campus Capital & Space Planning is seeking a full-time Sr. Planner to oversee facility planning initiatives across the university's academic, administrative, athletic, and residential programs.

The Sr. Planner will manage planning documents, coordinate with Provost and Facilities leadership, and provide strategic direction on space allocation, capital development, and asset management, including environmental design projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in campus master planning studies, long-term facility management and land planning activities.
• Manages production of planning documents, reports, feasibility studies, concept plans, facility plans, special studies, and environmental design projects, including identifying project scope, budget, schedule, goals and objectives, critical physical and environmental constraints, program needs, space utilization, facility conditions, and establishes and monitors project deliverables.
• Collaborates with Office of the Provost, Administrative leadership, and Space Optimization and Capital Plan Managers to analyze the efficiency and utilization of existing space allocations and to strategize space needs in facility planning.
• Provides strategic leadership to wide variety of facility and asset management efforts.
• Provides guidance in benchmarking, technology, academic and research trends, and space projections to establish quantitative facility and capital projections.
• Assists with production of the annual capital budget, inclusive of facilities, landscape, and infrastructure and participates in the 5-year capital budget update.
• Provides comprehensive facility planning support to all Campus Capital & Space Planning capital projects; including the development and/or guidance of project scopes, programs, program adjustments, and revisions in development.
• Participates in various internal and external committees and working groups concerned with the campus environment and facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Writing skills

Consensus building

Space planning awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Architecture/Planning

Tools

Word

Excel

Desktop publishing

Graphic applications

Planning spreadsheets

Job description

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico (UNM) Campus Capital & Space Planning (CCSP) is seeking a full-time Sr. Planner to contribute to our energetic and committed group of specialists who enhance UNM's physical infrastructure. CCSP is currently managing several extensive, forward-looking strategic plans. The Sr. Planner will oversee the University's facility planning initiatives. This position delivers strategic direction across a wide spectrum of areas encompassing facility planning, architectural services, site development, asset management, and real estate functions related to the University's academic, administrative, athletic, and residential programs.

The Senior Planner manages the University's facility planning agenda through coordinated engagement with academic and administrative stakeholders, facility operations personnel, and specialized external consultants including architects and planning professionals. The role delivers strategic direction regarding facility allocation and capital development initiatives, working in partnership with the University Planner, Campus Environments & Services' Facilities department, and institutional executive leadership.

The Sr. Planner:

• Provides leadership in campus master planning studies, long-term facility management and land planning activities.
• Manages production of planning documents, reports, feasibility studies, concept plans, facility plans, special studies, and environmental design projects, including identifying project scope, budget, schedule, goals and objectives, critical physical and environmental constraints, program needs, space utilization, facility conditions, and establishes and monitors project deliverables.
• Collaborates with Office of the Provost, Administrative leadership, and Space Optimization and Capital Plan Managers to analyze the efficiency and utilization of existing space allocations and to strategize space needs in facility planning.
• Provides strategic leadership to wide variety of facility and asset management efforts.
• Provides guidance in benchmarking, technology, academic and research trends, and space projections to establish quantitative facility and capital projections.
• Assists with production of the annual capital budget, inclusive of facilities, landscape, and infrastructure and participates in the 5-year capital budget update.
• Provides comprehensive facility planning support to all Campus Capital & Space Planning capital projects; including the development and/or guidance of project scopes, programs, program adjustments, and revisions in development.
• Participates in various internal and external committees and working groups concerned with the campus environment and facilities.

This leadership role provides expertise to the University's leadership at a time of rapidly changing business context and space usage. The ideal candidate will be able to provide superior, active guidance regarding the University's near and long term programmatic and physical planning goals.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture, Planning or related field
• Excellent discipline-specific analytical abilities
• Excellent discipline-specific communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Consensus building skills
• Awareness of the relationship of planning with the physical environment, real estate, economics, development, architecture, and governmental processes
• Experience using Word, Excel, desktop publishing, graphic applications, spreadsheets used in planning projects
• Ability to learn UNM's software and asset management systems
• Experience in the field of planning for educational communities

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Planning & Campus Development Off (240A)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Regular - Full-Time

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: $4,924.40 - $7,046.00

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid Remote Work. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5.

For Best Consideration Date

9/29/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive

No

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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