Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning and University Architect

About the Department

The Facilities Division supports the university's mission by planning, building, operating, and maintaining campus facilities and infrastructure that foster innovation, learning, research, and community engagement. The division manages more than 16.7 million gross square feet of facilities and approximately 4,733 acres of campus land and infrastructure through four primary departments:

• Campus Planning and Strategic Investment
• Design and Construction
• Campus Operations and Maintenance
• Business Operations

Whether responding to a maintenance request, shaping future facilities or creating spaces that inspire discovery, our team is grounded in excellence, service and stewardship.

Benefits include the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain work‑life balance with Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness programs that aim to build a thriving community.

Disclaimer:
Perks and benefit eligibility is based on part‑time or full‑time employment status. Eligibility and employer‑sponsored plans can be found in the provided links.

The Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning and University Architect provides leadership for planning and strategic investment within the Facilities Division. This position leads university‑wide planning initiatives that guide the long‑term development, stewardship, and strategic investment of NC State's physical environment, aligned with the university's mission and strategic plan and serves as or supervises the university architect. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing stewardship of the university's Physical Master Plan which serves as the framework for campus growth, land use, infrastructure investment, sustainability, and design decision‑making across NC State's campuses and research properties.

• Lead the development, implementation, and periodic updates of the university's Physical Master Plan and Campus Development Process, including the 6‑Year Capital Plan and capital budget development.
• Ensure campus planning and capital development initiatives align with the university's strategic priorities, long‑range vision, and design principles.
• Chair the Campus Design Review Panel and provide architectural leadership for campus design standards, aesthetics, development guidelines, way finding, and signage systems.
• Collaborate with Design and Construction to guide capital project planning, programming, scope development, and design review.
• Lead site planning, landscape planning, space programming, architectural studies, and environmental planning efforts, including the Urban Forest Management Plan and stewardship of Lake Raleigh Woods.
• Coordinate university engagement with municipal, regional, and community planning initiatives.
• Present planning recommendations and master plan updates to university leadership, the Board of Trustees, and the Buildings and Property Committee.

• Lead long‑range infrastructure planning, capital renewal strategies, and lifecycle management of university facilities, utilities, and major building systems.
• Direct the assessment, prioritization, and development of data‑driven capital renewal plans, investment strategies, dashboards, and reporting tools that support institutional decision‑making.
• Coordinate Facilities Division Capital Needs Requests and support development of biennial and long‑range capital plans.
• Ensure infrastructure investments support institutional growth, operational…