Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

This position reports to the Assistant VC for Facilities. Under the general supervision of the Assistant VC for Facilities, the incumbent provides support for planning, programming, and preliminary studies that substantiate campus requests for capital funding and sets project parameters prior to schematic design. This responsibility will include organizing campus meetings with all stakeholders, implementing an organizational system for filing project plans and documents. The incumbent provides critical support to the Assistant VC for Facilities in the development and implementation of the campus master plan. The incumbent will also provide support in the development of feasibility studies, and space management issues. This position will assist in, and in many cases initiate, strategic communications with internal and external entities including faculty, staff and administrators of University Colleges and Departments; as well as governmental agencies, and a variety of design consultants, vendors and contractors.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide input into the development and implementation of campus design guidelines, standards and procedures
• Coordinate with the Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office on issues related to environmental compliance
• Coordinate with Parking Services regarding issues related to campus parking
• Be a strategic partner to the office of the Dean of Students for issues related to University Housing
• On a project by project basis, provide support to campus departments and units regarding interior space layouts, furniture selection/procurement, signage and graphics
• Develop and implement A-State planning rules and regulations pertaining to space allocation and interior finishes
• Provide technical and planning support for project teams:
• Collect, analyze and present campus data regarding existing building conditions, as-built documents, campus utilities, site restrictions (easements, etc.) and previously completed projects to various on and off campus entities
• Coordinate department communication to local, state and federal agencies:
• Provide thorough and effective communication in those efforts
• Provide guidance regarding building and site accessibility issues and accommodations
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Assess, formulate, and evaluate the impact of recommended or implemented policies or programs from a strategic and operational perspective.
• Regularly participate in planning and development activities and, as required, exercise independent determinations of methods to meet programmatic or administrative goals.
• Use good judgment, ingenuity, and innovation in the development of policies and procedures related to issues frequently not covered by existing policies and procedures;
• Ability to work with representatives from public and private entities and handle potentially sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated consultative skills in working with internal and external constituent groups.
• Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts in written or presentation format and use
consultative and facilitation skills to gain consensus.
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Preferred Qualifications
• Ability to understand basic building plans and simple construction drawings
• Knowledge of capital planning principles and practices
• Working knowledge of computer assisted drafting software (such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit)
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
• Ability to work in an open office environment
• Ability to work on a construction site
• May assist in training and supervision of full time direct reports and student assistants
• Potentially some limited work related to travel

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent training in architecture, landscape architecture, planning or another related field

• Five (5) years of education, training, and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf