Campus Planner - Facilities Services - UTK

Overview

Campus Planner - Facilities Services - UTK role at University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

• Conducts planning studies to determine the near and long-term feasibility of proposed projects on the Main Campus and all university properties related to master planning, capital project planning, land use, space utilization, infrastructure development, transportation/circulation, landscape design, natural resource preservation, historic preservation, and other areas
• Verifies that proposed development or improvement projects comply with university standards as established in the Campus Master Plan, Landscape Master Plan, Image & Character of UTK, and all other appropriate university guidelines, policies and standards, and advises on such; develops and disseminates new planning guidelines, policies and standards, as appropriate
• Assists in the development and update of short, mid, and long-range facilities planning efforts, especially the Campus Master Plan and Planning Department Initiatives
• Manages the use of outside consultants and planners in major planning efforts with activities that include preparing requests for proposals, overseeing the consultant selection process and administering contracts
• Develops and maintains agreements pertaining to the use of university land or interior spaces by the campus community
• Collects data and develops metrics data for the analysis of physical planning efforts involving land use, space utilization, campus landscape, student housing, campus transportation, sustainability and other areas; monitors and reports on such analysis regularly
• Collects, analyzes and disseminates planning data, especially through mapping efforts across multiple media
• Represents the Office of the University Architect in outreach efforts to both the on- and off-campus community by serving on, or leading, university committees and by representing the University in relations with the local government, press, and residents
• Advances university planning efforts by analyzing existing processes, and recommending and implementing improvements, especially through the use of information technology

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Building Construction, or Interior Design
• Experience:
  
  Five (5) years of relevant experience with a focus in designing, planning, analyzing, and managing complex projects
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  Working knowledge of grant opportunities applicable to the public sector and experience preparing successful grant applications
• Other
  
  Conditions:
  
  Valid Driver’s license

University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus. This is an on-site position.

• UT market range: MR11
• Anticipated hiring range: $75,000-$85,000
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute.

The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state.

The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. UT Knoxville is committed to its land-grant mission, diversity, work-life balance, and professional development opportunities.