Project Planner Office of University Architect

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University System is seeking a Project Planner for the Office of University Architect in College Station. The role focuses on researching and preparing planning documents for campus projects, with emphasis on space planning, scope, schedules, and preliminary budgets in collaboration with users.

Responsibilities include maintaining interior standards, managing the PoR process, and ensuring compliance with TAMU Design Guidelines / Campus Master Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or closely related field, or equivalent experience.
• Six years of project planning and Program of Requirements experience.
• Master's degree in architecture preferred.
• Licensed Architect status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with researching and preparing preliminary and final project planning documents for campus projects.
• Assist in project planning of renovation and new construction including scope, siting, schedule, and preliminary budgets with users.
• Develop and maintain interior campus standards; monitor the PoR process.
• Verify proposed campus projects comply with TAMU Design Guidelines / Standards and Campus Master Plan.
• Support meetings and workshops related to the PoR process with OUA and Project Managers.
• Prepare data, drawings/maps, and planning information; produce reports and graphics as needed.

Skills

Project planning

Space planning

Coordination with users

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or closely related field

Master's degree in architecture preferred

Job description

Job Title

Project Planner Office of University Architect

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

University Architect

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Project Planner position is under the supervision of the Associate Director for Planning and assists with researching and preparing preliminary and final project planning documents for campus projects. Assists in project planning of new construction including studies of scope, project siting, project schedule, and preliminary budget studies in coordination with users. Performs various aspects of project planning including preliminary space planning studies for new additions or renovation projects; develops and maintains interior campus standards; monitors and guides the Program of Requirements (PoR) process; and verifies proposed campus projects comply with TAMU Design Guidelines / Standards and the Campus Master Plan.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Project Planning and Development

Assists in project planning of renovation and new construction including project initiation, studies of scope, project sitting, project schedule, and preliminary budget studies in coordination with users.

Performs various aspects of project planning including conceptual space planning studies for new additions, or renovation projects.

Participates in the planning of proposed campus capital projects to ensure compliance with TAMU Design Guidelines / Standards and the Campus Master Plan's focus elements.

Responsible for the development of a projects Program of Requirements (PoR).

Project Management and Support

Under the leadership of the Associate Director for Planning, manages and monitors the meetings and workshops related to the Program of Requirements (PoR) process in collaboration with Office of the University Architect (OUA) Associate Directors and Project Managers.

Provides technical recommendations regarding the Program of Requirements and user programmatic needs.

Prepares data, drawings/maps, and/or other planning information as required.

Ensures effective communication and coordination among internal and external project committee members including users during the programming effort.

Reviews, tracks and processes project planning documentation.

E nsures the programming process is completed within the time allotted by the approved schedule.

Coordinates, supervises and reviews work of consultants engaged to serve TAMU in the development of programming and planning documents.

Verifies proposed campus projects comply with TAMU Design Guidelines / Standards and the Campus Master Plan.

Participates in the schematic design and design development process to ensure compliance with a project's PoR.

Campus Standards and Reports

Provides research and analysis, interprets data, and synthesizes conclusions into recommendations.

Provides research on current Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) construction cost standards as a tool for benchmarking similar project types.

Assists with the development of campus interior space and furniture standards, including routine updates.

Assists with the development of campus interior signage standards, including routine updates.

Assists with the preparation of campus sustainable design guidelines, including routineupdates.

Produces verbal and written reports and presentation materials as requested.

Produces graphics and maps for presentations and a variety of informational handouts.

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Outreach and Service Representation

Represent TAMU at local, regional, and state agency meetings when necessary.

Prepares and presents written and oral presentations to a variety of audiences in conjunction with supervisor or on own.

Promotes outreach and partnerships with academic components of the University, including presentations to various constituents as requested.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in architecture or closely related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Six years of experience of project planning, development of Program of Requirements; space planning; and knowledge of interior finishes.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in architecture.

Licensed Architect.

Experience with facility types associated with a university or institution of higher educ