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Director of Campus Planning

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Director of Campus Planning

Salary

$126,667.00 - $152,000.00 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

R00106180

Department

LSU-Baton Rouge

Opening Date

07/31/2025

Closing Date

9/1/2025 11:59 PM Central

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+ Benefits

About this Job

Please apply at the following link: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/0100-Planning-Design-and-Construction/Director-of-Campus-Planning\_R00106180-1

The Director of Campus Planning works closely with the Assistant Vice President/University Architect and the Executive Director of Planning Design and Construction on all major projects on campus from deferred maintenance to renovations to new construction, factoring in the specifics of the master plan. The Planning team includes the Assistant VP/University Architect, Director of Campus Planning, Executive Director of PDC, PDC Engineers, the University Landscape Architect as well as the Interior Design Team. Working closely with Academic Affairs, tracking the planning for movement and/or growth of various departments, keeping everyone up to speed on the sometimes rapidly changing decisions, site, street, and parking modifications and leading master plan modifications with the team are integral responsibilities.

Job Duties:

Site Development/Master Planning- lead the development, execution, maintenance and evolution of current Campus Master Plan to reflect successive long range planning efforts and updates as improvements are developed. Guide efforts to define major land uses, building sites, utility locations, parking, transportation, open spaces and recreational spaces with an eye for community impact to achieve university goals in a sustainable fashion. Review campus projects for conformance with design guidelines & standards. Facilitate site selection & evaluation processes for new buildings and facilities. Support and serve on various University committees and assists with the development of presentations to attain design approvals.(30%)

Space and Interiors Management & Planning- oversee space planning and management as well as interior design. Utilize expertise and data to support decisions regarding allocation of space, facility management, program planning, assessment and other needs. Work closely with Academic Affairs to provide information and recommendations related to space allocation and management in accordance with current master planning documents. Manage the day-to-day activities associated with processing, analyzing and /or evaluating space requests, assignments changes, allocations, space reporting and management. Responsible for oversight of campus landscape architects and civil engineers serving as project managers for master planning, district planning, site and landscape improvement projects and site developments.(30%)

Capital Planning- Lead the development of strategically integrated long-term capital plans inclusive of project programming, budgeting, scheduling and capital requests through a collaborative approach with University leadership and other key stakeholders. Prepare and delivers space and capital project reporting presentations to senior leadership, University officials, Board of Regents, State Division of Administration, various campus community members and other universities, state and federal agencies and outside organizations. Lead the revisions to the master plan through the Campus Planning Oversight Committee.(20%)

Design Standards and Guidelines- Provide input and insight into the implementation of design standards and guidelines consistent with desired university standards and planning initiatives, such as architectural, site and landscape and interiors design guidelines. Provide overall guidance regarding design standards and guidelines developed and updated by subject matter experts. Oversight of campus interior designers & coordinators serving as project managers for space management and planning, interior design, furniture specification and procurement and interior design review. Other duties as assigned.(20%)

Special or Physical Qualifications:

This position is considered operational essential and may be asked to work during an official closure but is otherwise not required to report to the physical campus during a closure and whose absence does not present a risk to the safety, resources, and well-being of the campus per FASOP HR-01.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design

7 years of experience in the area of project planning & design with significant construction/project management experience. Management experience leading a team of professionals.

Minimum Certifications/Licenses:

Architectural license or equivalent.

Drivers License

Job Duties and Other Information

Special Instructions

Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Danny Mahaffey [email protected].

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Architecture, urban planning, or other design/planning related field

Considerable experience in campus planning, facilities design, development & oversight of capital projects, master planning and site development, space management and planning, space programming, design guidelines development/management and capital planning in a higher education setting, either through employment or as a consultant. Proficiency in computer aided design and related software.

Please apply at the following link:https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/0100-Planning-Design-and-Construction/Director-of-Campus-Planning\_R00106180-1

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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