Principal University Planner at University of Wisconsin System

POSITION SUMMARY
This is an advanced technical and management position responsible for assisting in the development and stewardship of the over the 67 million gross square foot, $13 billion Universities of Wisconsin System facility infrastructure. This position is an essential part of a team of professionals that work with a high degree of independence within the framework of University and State laws, policies, and rules.

This position has responsibility for leadership in the architectural aspects of long-range and biennial facilities planning and assists in the development of architectural policies and standards for the Universities of Wisconsin. This includes active involvement in long-range planning, exterior development, aesthetics and land use evaluation, the identification and evaluation of alternative concepts and problem solving, cost estimates for a wide variety of facility issues and projects, and project programming. It involves representing the University System during project design; providing general architectural consulting to all university system institutions; and technical assistance to UW System Administration. Related activities include participation in development of the $1.8+ billion biennial capital budget and agenda materials for monthly Board of Regent and State Building Commission meetings.

This position will also act as a technical resource for the campuses and Universities of Wisconsin.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership in long-range planning and biennial capital budget preparation. This includes providing architectural expertise to all UW-institutions in the UW System, promoting, advising, and guiding physical planning according to sound architectural and planning principles.
• Implementation of projects defined in the UW System’s biennial capital budget. Provide leadership to implement the approved capital improvement projects for each institution in the UW System, expediting tasks ranging from approvals through design (but not including construction).
• Administrative policy, procedure, and program management. Assist in developing and implementing the administrative and operating structure for capital planning and budgeting in the University of Wisconsin System.   This includes acting as an architectural liaison between the UW-institutions and UW System Administration, advising the Senior Associate Vice President for Capital Planning and Budget on directions taken on plans, actions, accomplishments, and problems to ensure continued awareness of the activities.
• Provide Architectural Technical Support. Provide architectural expertise to all institutions in the Universities of Wisconsin, including problem solving, DOA project support and projects that are entirely gift or grant funded. This position will function as the UW System planning liaison for projects that can range from $100k to $300M+.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Registration as a Professional Architect in the State of Wisconsin.
• Five years of experience with progressive responsibility as a facilities planner or architect.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 50 percent of the time.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in comprehensive long-range capital planning, facilities planning and assessment, architectural standards and codes, and cost estimating.
• Experience in project development or guiding project development, capital improvement projects, direct interaction with user groups, and program development.
• Experience developing policies, planning processes, procedures, deliverables, and standards to promote comprehensive planning for large facilities or systems.
• Experience with higher educational project development and/or campus and facility planning.

 COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for Universities of Wisconsin. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community.  We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

Universities of Wisconsin fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This offer of employment is conditional pending the results of a criminal background check and a reference check process that includes questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. If you have prior work history within the past 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, your personnel file will also be reviewed for employee misconduct. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.
The Universities of Wisconsin will not sponsor a work visa for this position at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9 upon hire.

WORK LOCATION
The office location will be at 780 Regent Street, in Madison, Wisconsin.  (Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent will alternate between traveling as necessary to the UW-institutions and spending time on-site in the office.)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The Principal University Planner + Architect (official title: Capital Planning & Budget Manager (Inst)) is a full-time, salaried, exempt, academic staff position. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within the range of $90,000- $120,000, commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.

The Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide (FA/AS/LI). Use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials as soon as possible. Applicant screening will begin immediately and be ongoing through Monday, February 10, 2025. However, applications may be accepted until the position has been filled.