Principal University Planner

Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Principal University Planner. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $130,008 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Work Arrangements

Flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on-site at the main headquarters in Long Beach, California.

Premium Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Generous vacation plan

15 paid holidays a year

Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)

Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

More details here: Comprehensive Benefits Package

Classification

Administrator II

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Principal University Planner to be responsible for overseeing their assigned campuses and interfacing with campus staff on all project planning activities including review of project programs, budgets and schedules, for the purpose of developing the CSU Five-Year Capital Outlay Plan The Principal University Planner will serve as the administrator of CSU Plan, the Smartsheet-based platform supporting the Five-Year Capital Outlay Plan. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining and archiving data, implementing system improvements, developing portfolio-level reports, managing cost escalations, preparing for each new planning cycle, and end-user training. The Principal University Planner is also responsible for the direct supervision and support of Associate University Planner(s). The position reviews, updates and implements Board of Trustees’ policy in developing the campus physical master plan and communicates with campus staff on all physical planning activities from project conception to construction implementation and maintenance for all programs. The Principal University Planner prepares legislative reports and provide technical support to the Planning and Design Unit.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Director of Planning, the Principal University Planner will perform duties as outlined below:

-Reviews facility condition reports generated for both academic and self-support funded campus facilities to determine critical deferred maintenance; assists campuses in the identification and prioritization of deferred maintenance and capital and infrastructure improvement projects. Reviews and recommends for funding approval campus requests for deferred maintenance, capital and infrastructure improvements projects.

-Develops process improvements to streamline the capital planning, budgeting, design and construction document submittal process for the capital outlay program, specifically as relates to adaptations to changes in the capital financing and reporting requirements and construction delivery methods.

-Reviews campus physical master plans proposed by the campus, including changes in academic and enrollment plans and participates on campus planning committees to assist with major master plan revisions; reviews all major/minor master plan changes requested by the campus and determines, in conjunction with the Director of Land Use Planning and Review, if appropriate environmental impact report procedures have been followed. Prepares agenda material for Board of Trustees approval as required.

-Assists the Chief of Planning and Design in developing the systemwide priority list for the Five-Year Plan. Reviews and recommends for approval projects proposed for the Five-Year Plan by campuses, reviews and establishes budgets and schedules for capital outlay projects, and reviews and recommends changes to the campus Five-Year Plan.

-Conducts project meetings with campus and CPDC staff to review project financial status, construction progress, and reports on expenditure of contingency f