Associate Director - Facilities Planning, Architecture and Design

Western Connecticut State University

Facilities Planning, Architecture & Design

Associate Director of Facilities Planning, Architecture & Design

Western Connecticut State University is pleased to announce applications are being accepted for Associate Director of Facilities Planning, Architecture & Design.

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is committed to enhancing our diverse university community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. WCSU is honored to be awarded the federal designation as a Hispanic Servicing Institution (HSI).

This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment in our progress toward fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our campus community.

The Facilities Planning, Architecture & Design department manages the planning, financing, design and construction of capital projects. The office works closely with all departments to develop campus facilities that promote the university’s academic mission. Its goal is to ensure an aesthetic continuity that enhances the educational experience for students and faculty while enriching the Greater Danbury region. The Facilities Planning, Architecture & Design team oversees a wide range of projects that support the needs of the university’s mission, its priorities and objectives.

The department continues to implement the university’s 2016 Campus Master Plan, which identifies capital projects that would enable the university to meet its strategic plan. Information on the University may be found u.edu.

Reports directly to the director, works under the director’s supervision, and works with the Assistant Director of Projects, Space Allocations and Standards as a team. Responsible for providing assistance and guidance to the department during the planning of facilities projects; assisting the director with planning and oversight of capital projects; and representing the university at meetings regarding facilities and capital projects.

Responsible for furnishing, programming, planning, architectural design, and technical assistance on current and future capital projects under the direct supervision of the director. May supervise the Assistant Director, University Assistants & student employees.

• Works on all phases of facilities planning to meet facility needs of the university including the development of plans, specifications, and drawings for required projects, including bidding and construction phases.
• Works with the university faculty and staff in recommending design alternatives and solutions to improve space utilization while adhering to all required building, fire safety, and health codes.
• Provides professional assistance to university academic, administrative, and service departments in design and analysis of their equipment, furnishings, and space needs.
• Prepares order-of-magnitude cost estimates for assigned projects and monitors project cost.
• Assists in tracking progress on all in-house capital projects from initiation to ensure timely expenditure of authorized and allocated funds.
• Oversees the work of outside contractors on minor capital construction and renovation projects. Prepares cost estimates and preliminary designs for all minor capital projects.
• Manages and maintains CAD/CAM system and building data spreadsheets containing inventory of university facilities.
• Coordinates and tracks ADA projects including cost estimates, specifications, and execution oversight. Advises on campus-wide inquiries regarding ADA requirements and needs.
• May perform any of the following duties, which may be…