Senior Campus Planner

Overview

Classification: Administrative Analyst/Specialist III

Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week

FLSA: Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $8,589 (Step 16) - $9,115 (Step 19) mo*

CSU Salary Schedule

• CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: March 10, 2026

Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system,
California State University
, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. CSUMB offers opportunities to live and work close to the shores of Monterey Bay, with access to collaborative research opportunities nearby.

As one of the 23 CSU campuses, CSUMB offers excellent benefits and competitive salaries.

Office of Campus Planning in leading, organizing, and overseeing all physical planning activities from program conception to construction completion for all facilities and real estate related projects initiated by the campus, its neighbors or partners. This position plays a key role in implementation of the campus Master Plan and related capital outlay planning.

• Project Planning – Independently manages capital project scope development and schematic design, working with planning staff and stakeholders, including consultants. Ensures projects meet campus plans, design standards, environmental requirements, and sustainability commitments. Includes preparation of Requests for Proposals and Qualifications from consultants; guidance for consulting firms; coordination with the construction management team through construction to maintain scope; filing of environmental documentation as required.
• Auxiliary Planning – Leads planning and design of land use, facilities, and infrastructure for campus auxiliaries. Manages planning studies, committees, and data analysis for current and future projects. Collaborates with auxiliaries and stakeholders who manage housing, transportation, parking, athletics, and student union operations.
• Capital Outlay Planning – Develops and maintains an effective CIP to address enrollment pressures. Works with departments to create a prioritized project list for funding sources, especially the Chancellor’s Office 5-Year CIP submission. Supports a transparent CIP process with timelines, approvals, and funding strategies.
• Environmental Oversight – Leads environmental policy development and review related to CEQA, NEPA, CERCLA, MEC cleanup, and related compliance. Oversees environmental documents and coordinates reviews and recommendations.
• Plans/Studies and Regional Planning – Oversees preparation of plans and studies, Master Plan updates, and related environmental documents. Facilitates campus involvement in planning and coordinates with communities and agencies on planning issues.
• Mapping, Documentation, and Database Management – Prepares maps and documentation for campus planning and construction. May assist with GIS needs. Manages land use entitlements, easements, and real estate documentation. Assists with data reporting.
• Other Functions – Attend…