Yale University · 1 week ago
Campus Planner - University Capital Programs
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $166K/yr
7+ years expYale University is seeking a Campus Planner to manage a variety of portfolios and capital projects, including Central Campus and Yale School of Medicine. The role involves leading a team of architects and engineers in delivering high-quality capital projects on time and on budget, while ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to university policies.
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Responsibilities
Develops planning models based on the needs of department and institutional priorities
Participates in the resolution of planning and technical conflicts and recommends cost effective options and approaches
Ensures that institutional planning objectives and strategies are incorporated into departmental plans and projects
Manages authorizations by preparing succinct presentations that distill complex project issues into distinct, clear options, thereby allowing for informed and timely decision-making
Establishes priorities for the allocation of design resources
Provides information and recommendations on physical and comprehensive planning and design issues, large scale planning studies, and special facilities planning topics
Manages and reviews the progress and quality of the work performed by outside and in-house consultants
Manages the work efforts of external architects and engineers
Acts as the primary contact among project architects, other consultants various building committees, technical and operations groups, and staff members during the planning phase of the project
Provides advice to ensure conformity with specifications, codes, regulations, and University Design Standards
Develops engineering and architectural program requirements
Resolves conflicting issues with consultants, project scope, budgets and schedules
Develops overall project budgets including construction, consultant and other fees, furnishings and equipment, operations and testing costs
Manages the selection of consultants
Ensures projects in the planning phase are completed within the approved budget and schedule, and conform to applicable codes and zoning ordinances
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of architectural planning, design, and construction processes
Solid technical knowledge of data collection, analysis, and interpretation for executive decision making (including ROI) and feasibility studies
Advanced team building skills
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to make effective presentations to inform key stakeholders
Must possess strong business analysis and negotiation skills
Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, eBuilder, and construction scheduling software
Significant experience in the preparation of project budgets, design, and construction cost estimating and reconciliation, and the development of project schedules
Ability to process multiple assignments, set priorities, and lead third-party contracted teams to meet objectives
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Planning and seven years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management preferred
Five years' experience in project management for multiple project portfolios preferred
Previous experience with the design and construction of multiple-discipline research building programs preferred
LEED Accredited Professional preferred
Professional Engineering, Architectural or Project Management Professional Registration or Certification (P.E.; R.A., P.M.P.) Preferred
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
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