Director, Capital Planning and Development

The Director, Capital Planning and Development Okanagan is responsible for leading and managing the campus Capital Planning and Development function, which includes long term capital planning, project planning, design, construction, renewal and renovation of campus facilities and physical infrastructure. The scope of responsibilities covers all institutional facilities, also including Student Housing and Athletics. Individual projects range in size up to $150 million.

The Director, Capital Planning and Development Okanagan reports jointly to the Associate Vice-President (AVP), Finance and Operations (Okanagan) and the Associate Vice-President (AVP) Facilities (Vancouver). Locally this position works extensively with UBC Okanagan Directors for Campus Planning and Campus Operations and Risk Management (CORM). As a part of the UBC system this position works with the UBCV Facilities team. Additionally, this position works with campus stakeholders including the UBCO Executive, UBCO Student Leadership, Academic leadership and departments, UBC Properties Trust, Treasury, Development and Alumni Engagement Office, Sustainability, IT Services, Student Housing & Hospitality Services and Athletics to create great spaces for people to teach learn, live, conduct leading edge research, and enjoy the life of the campus community.

This position is responsible for ensuring that processes, procedures and policies are followed and align with Vancouver campus for Okanagan activities, where appropriate.

The Director, Capital Planning and Development Okanagan is responsible for the following functions on the UBC Okanagan campus:
- Capital Planning & Strategic Project Development,
- Facilities Planning,
- Project Services.

Additionally, the Director, Capital Planning and Development Okanagan has responsibility for the development of the campus Capital Plan that is aligned and integrated into the overall UBC Capital Plan developed and maintained by the Director, Capital Planning & Development (Vancouver).

Organizational Status

Working autonomously under the joint executive direction of the AVP Finance and Operations and the AVP Facilities. The Director, Capital Planning and Development Okanagan is a member of the Okanagan Finance and Operations leadership team and participates as a member of the AVP Facilities leadership team in Vancouver. Participates in the development and implementation of strategic and long-term plans to ensure effective delivery of facilities, and infrastructure projects for the Okanagan campus.

Works closely with the Okanagan AVP’s and their direct reports, as well as the Okanagan Provost, Deans, Faculty Administrators, Department Directors, and UBC Properties Trust. The Director is directly responsible for providing leadership to the Okanagan Associate Director, Facilities Planning and the Okanagan Associate Director, Project Services and administrative support.

The Director, Capital Planning and Development Okanagan works closely and collaboratively with the Director of Campus Planning and the Director of Campus Operations & Risk Management within the AVP, Finance and Operations Okanagan leadership team.

System wide they are responsible to the AVP Facilities and works collaboratively with their direct reports within the AVP, Facilities leadership team. The AVP Facilities is responsible for the system-wide policies and procedures relating to capital and infrastructure project development to ensure consistency and alignment across both campuses. The Director, Capital Planning and Development Okanagan works closely with the AVP Facilities and the Director of Capital Planning Vancouver to implement and oversee these policies and procedures on the Okanagan campus as well as inform and influence how these are developed or revised system wide.

Work Performed

1.0 Capital Program Planning
Formulates and maintains a campus Capital Priorities Strategy which aligns with the campus short and long-term planning documents such as the UBCO Campus Master Plan and Climate Action Plan. This Strategy is developed within the context of the University s Strategic Plan and working with the UBC Okanagan Leadership and the AVP Finance and Operations team and with input from key stakeholders.

The Strategy sets out and prioritizes Capital Planning and Development projects required to achieve University objectives, determines life-cycle cost requirements associated with each project, identifies proposed funding sources and financing requirements, and identifies critical issues to be addressed in order to achieve the overall Strategy.
Prepares updates and reports as required for Okanagan capital priorities and projects which becomes included in system wide capital planning and reporting to the UBC Executive and Board of Governors.

2.0 Project Development
Within the UBC project development process and UBC policy, develops and maintains an effective project development process and necessary policies for capital projects and an…