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Senior Campus Planner
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29112550 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | $87,300 - $163,300 |
Position Information
*This is designated as a Career Ladder recruitment, which means the hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. The position is currently posted as Senior Campus Planner (PLNG SPEC 4; Job Code: 000488; Recruitment ID: 29112550) or Campus Planner (PLNG SPEC 3; Job Code: 007083; Recruitment ID: 29146837). Applicants are encouraged to review both positions to determine the best match to your skills. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the recruitment for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in both applicant pools, or are unsure for which level to apply, please apply for both positions.*
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Campus Planning for Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C), the Senior Campus Planner manages various capital planning processes in PD&C. This includes monitoring the schedule and funding status of minor and major capital projects as well as deferred maintenance projects, coordination of communication and submittals with UC Office of the President (UCOP), as well as develop process documentation. The Senior Campus Planner is also responsible for the annual update to the Campus Seismic Plan. The incumbent will partner with Campus Space Management to manage the development and submittal of the annual Capital Finance Plan (CFP). Management responsibility for capital project approval process for major and minor capital projects; PD&C project coordination with UCR's Financial Planning & Analysis and PD&C's finance team. The position will manage monthly check-in class with UCOP and attend monthly UC Capital Planning calls. Provides staff planning services and planning analyses for major physical planning and capital project studies, and studies related to campus-wide site development, infrastructure, and utilities. Lead project planning teams and discussions using written, verbal and interpersonal skills effectively for a wide variety of audiences. Improves organization practices and processes using thorough knowledge in urban planning and integrated higher education planning.
*The full salary range for the Senior Campus Planner is $84,100.00 - $157,500.00 annually. The expected pay scale for this position is up to midpoint at $120,800 annually.*
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. **
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Campus Planning for Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C), the Senior Campus Planner manages various capital planning processes in PD&C. This includes monitoring the schedule and funding status of minor and major capital projects as well as deferred maintenance projects, coordination of communication and submittals with UC Office of the President (UCOP), as well as develop process documentation. The Senior Campus Planner is also responsible for the annual update to the Campus Seismic Plan. The incumbent will partner with Campus Space Management to manage the development and submittal of the annual Capital Finance Plan (CFP). Management responsibility for capital project approval process for major and minor capital projects; PD&C project coordination with UCR's Financial Planning & Analysis and PD&C's finance team. The position will manage monthly check-in class with UCOP and attend monthly UC Capital Planning calls. Provides staff planning services and planning analyses for major physical planning and capital project studies, and studies related to campus-wide site development, infrastructure, and utilities. Lead project planning teams and discussions using written, verbal and interpersonal skills effectively for a wide variety of audiences. Improves organization practices and processes using thorough knowledge in urban planning and integrated higher education planning.
*The full salary range for the Senior Campus Planner is $84,100.00 - $157,500.00 annually. The expected pay scale for this position is up to midpoint at $120,800 annually.*
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. **
Education
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, City Planning or other planning or environmental related field. | Preferred |
Experience
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 6 - 10 years of related experience. | Required |
| Experience with Windows-based productivity software, including word-processing, spreadsheets. | Required |
| Experience with quantitative and qualitative analyses, interpreting criteria for buildings, and the integration of geospatial analyses into the evaluation of planning scenarios. | Required |
| Experience preparing planning documents and design guidelines in a clear, concise, and timely manner. | Required |
| Experience with graphics software packages (e.g., Adobe Illustrator & InDesign, Sketch Up, and AutoCAD) | Preferred |
Special Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Periodic in-state or out-of-state travel for professional development | Required |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
| Must pass a background check through the FBI and DOJ | Required |
| Travel to other UC campuses or UC Office of the President occasionally for business meetings and workshops. Assess a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces common at major research universities, such as research, instruction and agriculture. | Required |
| Occasional in state travel for training, typically conducted at UC O?ce of the President or other UC campuses. | Required |
| Travel | Required |
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge of planning methodology and techniques that can be applied to the physical planning process.
Skill in synthesizing and summarizing a variety of written materials, ability to determine/locate sources of information, ability to make presentations and facilitate meetings.
Ability to negotiate and exchange ideas, information and opinions with others to develop solutions.
Advanced knowledge/skills in city planning, architecture, or other planning-related fields.
Ability to define problems and determine solutions, and to implement changes and to improve systems.
Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including advanced political acumen.
Advanced, working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing capital planning.
Advanced analytical and project management skills.
Ability to understand and interpret land use plans, master plans, open space plans, schematic design drawings, and working drawings.
Skill in synthesizing and summarizing a variety of written materials, ability to determine/locate sources of information, ability to make presentations and facilitate meetings.
Ability to negotiate and exchange ideas, information and opinions with others to develop solutions.
Advanced knowledge/skills in city planning, architecture, or other planning-related fields.
Ability to define problems and determine solutions, and to implement changes and to improve systems.
Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including advanced political acumen.
Advanced, working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing capital planning.
Advanced analytical and project management skills.
Ability to understand and interpret land use plans, master plans, open space plans, schematic design drawings, and working drawings.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of the organization, including its architectural history, short and long range development plans, infrastructure and current, on-going and future design and construction plans.
Knowledge of capital planning in a University setting.
Knowledge of UCR's procedures, policies and long term goals and objectives. And knowledge of project processing at the campus, Office of the President and UC Regents level.
Knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Knowledge of University of California Guidelines and Policies for planning, capital programs, and major system wide initiatives, such as sustainable practices, carbon neutrality, zero waste, and accessibility.
Familiar with LEED or LEED Certified
Knowledge of capital planning in a University setting.
Knowledge of UCR's procedures, policies and long term goals and objectives. And knowledge of project processing at the campus, Office of the President and UC Regents level.
Knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Knowledge of University of California Guidelines and Policies for planning, capital programs, and major system wide initiatives, such as sustainable practices, carbon neutrality, zero waste, and accessibility.
Familiar with LEED or LEED Certified
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview