Strategic Campus Planner & Architect

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University’s Office of Planning & Design seeks a Planner/Architect to shape the campus through strategic planning, space programming, and sustainable design. You’ll collaborate with faculty, staff, and leadership to translate needs into actionable plans aligned with Duke’s Master Plan.

The role emphasizes supervision of space studies, data collection, and coordination with consultants. A Bachelor’s in Architecture/Planning and 4–6 years of relevant experience are required, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Planning, Interior Design, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of relevant professional experience in planning, architecture, space planning, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Partner with campus departments and leadership to understand facility and space needs and translate them into planning solutions.
• Develop space programs, test fits, conceptual plans, and layouts for academic and administrative functions on and off campus.
• Design and distribute surveys and data-gathering tools to collect planning and space utilization information.
• Analyze space utilization data and apply planning metrics to support informed decisions.
• Ensure concepts meet building, accessibility, and regulatory requirements.
• Align proposed projects with Duke University's Master Plan and long-term campus development.

Skills

Space planning

Master planning

Programming

Design

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Planning, Interior Design, or a closely related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duke University’s Office of Planning & Design seeks a Planner/Architect to shape the campus through strategic planning, space programming, and sustainable design. You’ll collaborate with faculty, staff, and leadership to translate needs into actionable plans aligned with Duke’s Master Plan.

The role emphasizes supervision of space studies, data collection, and coordination with consultants. A Bachelor’s in Architecture/Planning and 4–6 years of relevant experience are required, with strong