Senior Campus Planner

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and retirement plan options

Career coaching and training opportunities

Public service loan forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

The University at Buffalo is seeking a Senior Campus Planner to join their Campus Planning team. This role involves leading planning initiatives that guide the university's physical growth. Responsibilities include managing planning studies, developing reports, and collaborating with university leadership and external partners.

The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical, communication, and project management skills, and a deep understanding of campus planning principles. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package focusing on health and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing planning projects in a university setting.
• Ability to perform spatial, policy, and programmatic analysis.
• Proficient in producing planning documents and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning studies and projects.
• Conduct analyses and synthesize findings into recommendations.
• Collaborate with university leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Collaborative mindset

Understanding of campus planning principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, or related field

Job description

Senior Campus Planner

The University at Buffalo (UB) seeks a highly skilled and experienced Senior Campus Planner to join Campus Planning, part of University Facilities. Reporting to the Campus Planning Manager, the Senior Campus Planner plays a key role in shaping UB’s physical environment across its three campuses (North, South, and Downtown) through integrated and strategic planning efforts.

This position leads and supports planning initiatives that guide the university’s physical growth and transformation in alignment with institutional priorities and UB2020: The Comprehensive Physical Plan. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical, communication, and project management skills, as well as a collaborative mindset and deep understanding of campus planning principles.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Vision

• Lead and manage planning studies and projects that support university-wide physical development and long-term campus vision.
• Conduct analyses and research, gather and interpret data, and synthesize findings into clear recommendations.
• Develop reports, maps, graphics, and presentations to effectively communicate planning concepts and outcomes to internal and external audiences.
• Support planning initiatives by preparing meeting materials, documenting decisions, coordinating with consultants, and tracking progress and next steps.

Project Development

• Partner with university leadership, committees, and external consultants on complex and sensitive planning efforts.
• Coordinate space planning and programming activities to align with institutional priorities and secure necessary approvals.
• Integrate planning principles and knowledge into project scope and implementation strategies to ensure alignment from concept through execution.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across University Facilities and academic and administrative units to advance campus planning goals.
• Engage external partners, consultants, and stakeholders to inform and strengthen planning outcomes.
• Represent Campus Planning on university committees and working groups.

Research, Analysis & Communication

• Perform high-quality spatial, policy, and programmatic analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Produce professional-grade deliverables, including planning documents, reports, memoranda, meeting summaries, and visually compelling presentations on a range of planning and design topics.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

About The University At Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

In addition, a valid Driver’s License is required. Applicants also must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without visa sponsorship.