Planner, YSM

2 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut

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Provides senior-level planning, programming, project formulation, and design-level management to support the capital program. Responsible for managing and leading a team of professionals in the delivery of various projects on time and within budget. Oversees the formulation, design, construction, and successful transition to operation of assigned projects. Works closely with stakeholders to maintain financial projections and develop long-term plans. Leads and manages consultants, ensuring quality, cost, schedule, and safety goals are met.

Provides leadership in reporting and analysis to support decision-making and sustainable design goals.

• Knowledge of planning, design, and construction processes; ability to synthesize technical needs and develop planning solutions.
• Advanced team building and communication skills, with a strong ability to make effective presentations to stakeholders.
• Proficiency in software tools such as Excel, Word, and construction scheduling software, with solid project cost management and scheduling experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and managerial skills to handle multiple projects and set priorities effectively.
• Ability to lead third-party contracted teams and communicate with diverse communities to understand and discuss specific needs.

• Master degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Five years' experience in project management for multiple project portfolios, including laboratory or institutional buildings.
• Experience with large-scale construction programs and sustainable design principles, with LEED certification preferred.

• Develops planning models based on the needs of department and institutional priorities.
• Participates in the resolution of planning and technical conflicts and recommends cost effective options and approaches.
• Ensures that institutional planning objectives and strategies are incorporated into departmental plans and projects.
• Manages authorizations by preparing succinct presentations that distill complex project issues into distinct, clear options, thereby allowing for informed and timely decision-making.
• Establishes priorities for the allocation of design resources. Provides information and recommendations on physical and comprehensive planning and design issues, large scale planning studies, and special facilities planning topics.
• Manages and reviews the progress and quality of the work performed by outside and in-house consultants. Manages the work efforts of external architects and engineers.
• Acts as the primary contact among project architects, other consultants various building committees, technical and operations groups, and staff members during the planning phase of the project.
• Provides advice to ensure conformity with specifications, codes, regulations, and University Design Standards. Develops engineering and architectural program requirements.
• Resolves conflicting issues with consultants, project scope, budgets and schedules. Develops overall project budgets including construction, consultant and other fees, furnishings and equipment, operations and testing costs. Manages the selection of consultants.
• Ensures projects in the planning phase are completed within the approved budget and schedule, and conform to applicable codes and zoning ordinances.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Planning and seven years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

10/01/2026

Professional

NON

Administration & Operations

Senior Manager;
Senior Program Leader (P6)

$90,000.00 - $

A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at:

Yale Benefits

Full time

Staff

On-site

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which…