Campus Planner - University Capital Programs

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Salary Range

$90,000.00 - $

Overview

Facilities and Campus Development is seeking to fill two positions for Campus Planners that would be assigned to a variety of portfolios and capital projects, including Central Campus, Yale School of Medicine, Yale School of Public Health, and West Campus. The Campus Planner manages and leads a diverse team of third-party, contracted registered professional Architects, Engineers, and Construction Management firms in the delivery of a portfolio of high-quality capital projects on time and on budget, with a high regard for job-site safety.

Expected portfolios include 10-20 projects with a total value of $50 to $100 million. With both a project and program-level perspective, delivers the design and construction of assigned projects. Effectively manages and carries out assigned priorities by effectively engaging with project stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction through successful building turnover to operations, consistent with the goals and priorities of the University and assigned team.

Specifically, the Campus Planner:
1. Manages the formulation, programming, budgeting, design, construction, commissioning and successful transition to full operation of assigned capital projects in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures established by the University and approved Capital Program Management Guidelines.
2. Works closely with the stakeholders within the Facilities and Campus Development organization and the Provost's office to develop, document and maintain financial projections for individual projects to support and provide input to the Long-Term Capital Plan (LTCP). 3. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the academic and research units within the assigned campus area and infuses the project development process with this knowledge.

4. Leads and manages the work effort of consultants, including but not limited to: architect/engineering teams, construction managers, commissioning firms and other specialty vendors involved with the delivery of assigned project scopes, commitment schedules, milestones and deadlines, and established program goals for quality, cost, schedule, and safety.
5. Provides leadership in database reporting and analyses for use in decision-making by all stakeholders, utilizing the University's designated project management database platform

Required

Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of architectural planning, design, and construction processes. Solid technical knowledge of data collection, analysis, and interpretation for executive decision making (including ROI) and feasibility studies.

2. Advanced team building skills. Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to make effective presentations to inform key stakeholders. Must possess strong business analysis and negotiation skills.

3. Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, eBuilder, and construction scheduling software. Project cost management and experience with eBuilder, Procore, Unifier, and Bluebeam REVU preferred.

4. Significant experience in the preparation of project budgets, design, and construction cost estimating and reconciliation, and the development of project schedules.

5. Ability to process multiple assignments, set priorities, and lead third-party contracted teams to meet objectives.

Preferred

Skills and Abilities

1. Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management preferred.

2. Five years' experience in project management for multiple project portfolios preferred.

3. Previous experience with design and construction of multiple discipline science & technology building programs (or equivalent, e.g., medical facilities), preferred.

4. LEED Accredited Professional preferred. Professional Engineering, Architectural, or Project Management Professional Registration or Certification…