Planning Manager

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•Facilit Plan, CO

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The City University of New York (CUNY), Office of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management (FPCM), is responsible for CUNY’s facilities management and capital program, which provides new facilities, renovations, and upgrades to the University’s 300 buildings across 26 colleges and professional schools. FPCM’s goal is to preserve the University’s campus assets and, when appropriate, expand the University’s facilities portfolio to meet 21st-century demands. The Facilities Planning Unit of the Department of Real Estate and Planning is responsible for managing the development of master plans for each of the 26 CUNY campuses, working with the colleges to develop capital project requests for funding, partnering with the Capital Budget Unit in the preparation of the University’s annual Capital Budget Request, performing space needs analyses, project programming, and feasibility studies, coordinating with the Real Estate Transactions Unit on the identification, analysis, and development of space and project opportunities in non-CUNY-owned space, managing and updating the space inventory system and the facilities lifecycle assessment for all CUNY campuses, developing and maintaining CUNY-wide space and planning guidelines, and providing database and report development support for all FPCM departments. Reporting to the Executive Director of Real Estate and Facilities Planning, the Planning Manager is responsible for managing consultants and campus involvement in the development of campus master plans and other studies, supporting assigned campuses with the development and documentation of capital project requests, working closely with FPCM’s Department of Design, Construction, and Management to provide project planning, programming, and conceptual design oversight on capital projects, and participating in the development and maintenance of CUNY-wide space and planning guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Architecture, or a related field
Ten years of professional experience in institutional planning
Demonstrated experience managing projects
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
Ability to see the “big picture” while paying attention to details
Strong interpersonal skills with attention to customer service, diplomacy, and discretion

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Planning, Architecture, or a related field
Higher education planning experience
Public-sector experience
Professional license or certification
Experience with database and reporting software

Responsibilities

Managing consultants and campus involvement in the development of campus master plans and other studies, as assigned
Supporting assigned campuses with the development and documentation of capital project requests for inclusion in CUNY’s annual Capital Budget Request to the State and the City
Working closely with FPCM’s Department of Design, Construction, and Management to provide project planning, programming, and conceptual design oversight on capital projects at assigned campuses
Participating in the development and maintenance of CUNY-wide space and planning guidelines
Other duties as assigned