Job Description

Hiring Salary Range: $88,800 - $93,400 (DOQ)

The Learning Space Planner will report to the Director of the Office of Classroom Management and will be part of the OCM leadership team. This position is responsible for all aspects of the design, development, maintenance, and application of classroom standards to meet the departmentâ™s and the University's mission and strategic plans. This involves the planning of long-range learning space inventory, project planning, and process oversight for classroom and study space construction, renovations, remodeling, and maintenance. This position will serve as project manager for a wide variety of learning space projects, ranging in scale from small to large, from schematic design through construction administration and into maintenance.

The Learning Space Planner should have excellent skills in client relations, visual communications, and creative problem-solving.  Project management, design skills, and effective communication skills are essential to the success of the position. 

Academic Support Resources supports hybrid and flexible working arrangements . Work arrangements are determined in coordination with supervisors depending on the nature of the unit and position. The work expectation for this position is to be primarily in-person, on campus.

Successful candidates will possess:

Demonstrated strong ability in conceptual design and applying space planning skills.

• Problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities, including the ability to make smart and timely decisions while managing multiple, competing deadlines.
• Positive, results-oriented attitude with a strong commitment to producing quality work. 
• Effective time management skills.
• Technical experience with CAD software, or the ability to learn quickly.

Learning Space Design, Development, and Planning: (50%)

• Lead the planning of the learning space portfolio with department leaders and subject matter experts; academic technologists, operations coordinators, project coordinators, and space schedulers.
• Provide leadership for classroom and study space design, renovation, and new construction.
• Work with department leadership on a lifecycle-based budget development and property renewal process for learning space assets; furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E).
• Preparation of space capacity and utilization analysis reports including analyzing projections of program growth, assessing the impacts on learning space, analyzing current and future utilization of the general-purpose academic space portfolio, and assessing user needs. 
• Lead asset-tracking documentation efforts for the department to inform lifecycle management.
• Evaluate and develop strategies to ensure that current classroom inventories meet established standards, design layouts for classroom and instructional spaces
• Provide expertise in learning space planning and management processes, including documenting and updating internal processes. 
• Utilize CAD software to sketch plans; develop layouts; prepare specifications for learning space interiors depicting the proper arrangement of furniture and accessories; and coordinate color schemes.
• Review drawings, project submittals, and related documents for General Purpose Classroom building standards, compliance, accessibility, and code review.
• Attend site walks and construction meetings and articulate the value and critical requirements of the Office of Classroom Management while supporting published learning space design standards and guidelines.
• Serve as liaison to central campus operational units as well as contractors, vendors, and designers providing specialized technical architectural, engineering, and construction expertise in determining scope and budgets for planning, construction, and renovation needs.
• Cultivate relationships with departments and colleges; University Services; Office of Information Technology; Planning, Space, and Real Estate; Disability Resource Center, and other key stakeholders on classroom-related information, policies, and issues.

Project Management: (40%)

• Provide oversight of classroom facilities projects and serve as lead for Capital Projects involving OCM. 
• Plan, manage, and carry out comprehensive and long-range projects of various sizes that are inclusive of general-purpose classroom and study spaces. 
• Lead the project intake process, including coordination, status maintenance, and process documentation.  
• Estimate cost and amount of materials required, present plans to those concerned for approval, estimate bids, and prepare directions for interior installation. 
• Select furniture and fixtures; ensuring selections meet all appropriate codes and governing requirements, and ensuring proper handling and storage of materials.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions, product research, and vendor management while clearly defining deliverables/timelines.
• Conduct project site inspections to ensure the design specifications, contract requirements, and University standards are met.
• Work with colleagues to coordinate workers painting walls, laying carpets, installing fixtures, wall 
• Monitor project budgets and schedules and resolve conflicts with installers and stakeholders.
• Track post-implementation results, create assessments, and make adjustments for future projects.
• Serve as a member of the OCM leadership team, and participate in OCM-wide project prioritization.

Other Duties as Assigned: (10%)

• Assist with special projects on an as-needed basis.
• Effectively communicate with a diverse group of students, staff, faculty, and external clients.
• Remain current on departmental policies and procedures.
• Positively represent the Office of Classroom Management to other departments.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, training, projects, and committees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree plus at least six years of progressively responsible experience with facilities and planning functions.
• Ability to interpret architectural and construction documents.
• Demonstrated experience in facility and/or space planning, design, or comparable experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in planning, assessing, and developing visual designs, project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Project management experience. 
• Strong computer skills and advanced proficiency in CAD software. 
• Superior communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively with executive leadership, faculty, staff, architectural teams, and planning and construction teams. 
• Demonstrated ability to promote inclusion and diversity and work positively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex policies, technical documents, rules, regulations, procedures, processes, and floor plans, including distilling and explaining complex issues in a concise manner in written, graphic, and verbal format. 
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail; and effective organizational and information cataloging skills
• Ability to prioritize job responsibilities, take initiative, and work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in graphic design, color theory, lighting, materials, and/or building codes and standards.
• Prior related professional experience in a higher education organization.

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