Director of Campus and Space Planning (Hybrid)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in planning and managing complex space-related problems at a university campus and within an academic/biomedical environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated success in people management.
• Strong background and grounding in institutional projects of significance as a consultant or project staff.
• Demonstrate ability with critical thinking, developing and implementing creative and intelligent solutions for projects.
• Graduate degree (e.g., MA, MBA, PhD, etc.) preferred.
• Professional licensure in relevant field strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability principles in past efforts.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Graduate degree in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, or other appropriate specialty and ten plus years of professional experience including managerial experience, or combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Ability to oversee and direct staff.
• Ability to manage budgets and develop financial plans.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate large, complex projects.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate strong and collaborative internal and external relationships.
• Ability to apply current industry knowledge and technical advances to jobs.
• Verbal, graphic, and oral communication skills to explain design.
• Experience working with varied client groups, government officials, and regulatory agencies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently sitting, perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand, use a telephone.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), grasp forcefully; twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/work above shoulders, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 21-40 pounds.
• Visual acuity to match colors.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a California Non-commercial Class Driver's license.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work outdoors: work at heights ≥ ten feet: may do field work, including wading in water, creeks; work on uneven work surfaces; carry building material samples.
• Travel, local and non-local.

WORK STANDARDS :

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $185,053 to $224,750 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. 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.

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.

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.