Welcome to Land, Buildings & Real Estate
Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) is the operational core of Stanford University’s physical campus. LBRE constructs and maintains the Stanford campus, where advancements across the academic spectrum are made possible. Our work is founded upon the collective value of dedication, innovation, expertise, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We are committed to serving the university’s academic mission, as well as preserving and enhancing Stanford’s 8,180 acres, and pride ourselves on supporting the teaching and research of the university as “Caretakers of a Legacy."
Who we are:
The Department of Capital Planning and Space Management is a team of professionals who support university decision-making for physical growth to ensure that it aligns with the university's long-term goals for sustainable and purposeful development. The department is a vital part of the University Architect/Campus Planning and Design Office.
What we do:
The Department of Capital Planning and Space Management leads the university's capital planning process each year in support of the provost’s role to prioritize capital projects, programs, and funding. In addition, we work closely with the Office of the Provost to manage and implement space related policies and procedures that support the university’s near-term needs and long-term goals and priorities for responsible growth and development. To this purpose, the department interfaces and communicates regularly with the Office of the Provost, colleagues within LBRE, deans, directors and senior officers of the University.
Who you are:
The Associate Director of Capital Planning and Space Management (AD). The AD provides support on the university’s Capital Plan process and input regarding near term and long-term strategic space needs and coordinates the project approval process. The AD will interface with a wide variety of university staff, including the provost and other senior university officers to identify academic and institutional program objectives and their physical requirements. This is a position that is integral to the overall success of LBRE in supporting the university through long range planning and the management and oversight of its space-related assets.
Your primary responsibilities include:
Capital Plan: You will support the preparation and administration of the university’s annual Capital Plan and participate in the production of the Capital Budget and Three-Year Capital Plan section of Stanford’s annual Budget Plan and LBRE’s Annual Report.
Communication: You will communicate effectively with the Office of the Provost, university leadership, school and department facilities representatives, and LBRE colleagues. On-going communication with facilities representatives from the schools and departments will be a critical responsibility as part of this position. You will also manage complex and long-term space issues across various management levels within the university.
Space Management: You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and implementing a strategic long range university space plan, as well as establishing a short-term space needs monitoring system for university spaces. You will review school and unit Space Assessments, submitted along with Space Requests, for completeness and compliance with the Cardinal Space Guidelines for typology and utilization, and follow up with the schools and units for additional information if needed. You will provide support to develop and track Space Allocation Agreements.
Institutional Space Planning: You will provide high-level planning analysis on a wide range of space-related initiatives and occasionally may be asked to provide programmatic layouts of spaces based on preliminary criteria provided by the client.
Utilization Studies: You may lead the preparation of utilization studies, which will involve assessing space utilization campus-wide, and preparing supporting material for review by university leadership.
Other/General responsibilities:
Provide support to oversee and make recommendations on the allocation of the annual central fund allocation as part of the capital planning process.
Provide support to manage the Form1 process and cross reference the capital plan data for accuracy.
Provide support to the university’s programs in conjunction with the Diversity and Access Office and Districts Project Management.
Communicate capital planning, study, project, policy and related decisions to School/Department facilities coordinators as appropriate.
Provide support regarding the General Use Permit (GUP) Entitlement Fee Program and the Stanford Infrastructure Program (SIP).
Participate in regularly scheduled project planning meetings as needed to address and offer solutions to space or planning issues as they arise.
Note: Not all unique aspects of the job are covered by this job description. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as appropriate.
To be Successful in this position, you will bring:
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), the ability to use tact, diplomacy and discretion when handling potentially sensitive
issues.
In addition, preferred requirements include:
The expected pay range for this position is $120,038 - $153,486 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.
Why Stanford is for You
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Post Date: Aug 26, 2025
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School of Engineering
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Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs
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Office of the President and Provost
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