How to Apply
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Job Summary
The College of Engineering at the University of Michigan is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to join our Resource Planning and Management team as a Space Utilization Planner. This role will be instrumental in overseeing the planning, allocation, and management of campus spaces to support the academic, administrative, and support functions of the College.
As a Space utilization planner within the College of Engineering, you will collaborate with College and University partners to ensure that our physical infrastructure supports the University's educational mission and strategic objectives, while also maintaining efficiency, safety, and sustainability. We invite qualified candidates to join our team and contribute to the continuous improvement and growth of our campus facilities.
Who We Are
Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Maternity and Parental Leave
Responsibilities*
Space Planning and Allocation:
- Understand, assess, and plan the use of campus spaces to meet teaching, research, administrative, and support needs.
- Identify underutilized areas and develop proposals to improve usage and maximize efficiency.
- Make space allocation recommendations to the administration.
Needs and Master Planning:
- Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to assess their current use and understand their current / projected space needs. Consider both space and infrastructure implications and translate needs into quantifiable data.
- Conduct surveys and studies to evaluate the current condition and adequacy of existing facilities and identify future needs.
- Contribute to long-term campus planning for the College by understanding Vision 2030, Campus 2050, and analyzing trends among higher education peers.
- Understand space implications of College's strategic goals and growth projections.
Coordination and Communication:
- Act as a liaison between College departments and the Dean's office.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and administration to identify facility needs and functionality.
Data and Lifecycle Management:
- Utilize multiple data sources to inform decision-making and planning processes.
- Manage the College of Engineering's Annual Space Survey to capture current space utilization and future needs.
- Collaborate with campus partners in Facilities and Operations to maintain accurate space records, ensure transparency in project planning, and seek planning options that are mutually beneficial.
- Analyze space maintenance and utility costs against space utilization.
- Consider new data collection methods to analyze space utilization and efficiency.
Continuous Improvement:
- Regularly review and refine planning processes to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall campus experience.
- Conduct analytical studies in support of space or physical facility changes.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering, interior design, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in facilities planning or management, preferably in an educational setting.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with customers at all levels.
- Proven ability to problem solve and to accept unclear, uncertain, or novel situations, and work effectively in this environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Proficiency in data management and analytical tools.
- Wide-ranging skills in such areas as planning, customer relationship management, decision-making, and administration.
- Ability to organize and provide project reports, technical documentation, papers and/or project plans.
- Skilled in creating concise decision support materials that integrate both quantitative and qualitative data sources to effectively communicate information, present options, and support decision-making by College leadership.
Desired Qualifications*
- Demonstrated knowledge, skill, and ability to manage computer-based facilities and space management systems, including the use of GIS.
- Knowledge of University facilities space inventory and management.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction documents.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
- Must be able to travel between buildings, including locations off of North Campus.
Salary:
- A higher salary may be considered for an extraordinarily qualified candidate.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.