Academic Space Planner (7083U) - 52097 About Berkeley
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Departmental Overview
Academic Planning, led by the Vice Provost, works on behalf of the Provost in the areas of academic space planning, global engagement and international affairs, academic program reviews, and new academic ventures and programs.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost and Chief of Staff of Academic Planning, and closely collaborating with a small team of academic space planners, this position involves the collection, updating, management, and reporting of space planning related data. This position is expected to operate as the space data expert for the Division of Academic Planning and for UC Berkeley. Additionally, this position will analyze and utilize the space data to collaborate in the strategic and long-range planning for the programming, design, and development of campus space, properties, and facilities, including buildings, infrastructure, and landscape projects; research, design and program guidelines; compliance with environmental planning regulations and architectural design review.
To ensure that limited resources are deployed in a strategic and economic fashion, this position will also serve to collaborate in the creation and implementation of campus-wide initiatives aimed to improve space utilization and offer campus leadership non-capital space related solutions to space related issues. Touching on such areas as classroom utilization, storage space strategies, data center spaces, and library and collection spaces, the position will create policies and programs that incentivize space utilization along the campus' financial and academic management vision.
The position of Space Planner will collaborate in the management of the short- and long-range planning for the Vice Provost for Academic Planning (VPAP), as well as collaborate in the management of the campus-wide space incentive programs (SUIP). Responsibilities include analyzing, managing, and planning for the physical, environmental and security conditions of campus facilities, representing VPAP for future facility construction and build-outs, promoting campus principles for all building/space renovations, project development/management, space planning, move planning and coordination, occupancy planning, resource management, and the development of procedures, policies and communications related to infrastructure and safety.
Responsibilities include:
- Serves as Academic Space Planner/Space Data Project Manager for campus-wide initiatives.
- Oversees campus' academic planning software database system TRIRIGA.
- Responsible for updating, maintaining, collecting, and reporting space data in accordance with UCOP Facility Inventory Guide (FIG).
- Conducts audits of campus spaces to confirm space data, dimensions, and uses.
- Stays abreast of changing technologies related to space planning.
- Provides academic space planning services for the VPAP and campus.
- Develops programs by collaborating with campus officials and building/department leadership to develop a scope of work, budget and schedule.
- Serves as liaison with campus and external agencies regarding space moves, construction activities, and renovation projects.
Required Qualifications
- Strong data management skills; ability to expertly use a large space planning database system.
- Thorough working knowledge/skill in city planning, architecture, or other planning-related fields.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen.
- Strong graphic communication and data visualization skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with the campus, including its architectural history, long range development plans, infrastructure and current, on-going and proposed design and construction plans.
Salary & Benefits
This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly and eligible for full UC Benefits. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00.
How to Apply
- To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
