Director, Space Planning
Director, Space Planning
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Job Description
Facilities and Business Operations:
Facilities and Business Operations at UCF is dedicated to fostering a conducive educational environment for our faculty staff students and the broader community. We are committed to excellence providing unparalleled expertise and maintaining a world-class standard in service.
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The Opportunity:
The Real Estate department within Facilities and Business Operations is seeking a highly qualified Director of Space Planning. This role is responsible for the strategic planning and management of the universitys interior space needs ensuring academic research and administrative functions are housed efficiently within the built environment.
This position requires strong leadership cross-departmental coordination and the integration of innovative technologies to optimize space utilization aligning with the universitys mission and long-term growth objectives.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement space needs assessments for academic research and administrative units aligning with university goals.
Conduct interior space evaluations to determine short- and long-term needs.
Collaborate with departments to create flexible future-ready space plans.
Leverage data and business intelligence tools to optimize space planning.
Manage the Degree Analytics and Cisco Spaces interface for data-driven decisions.
Integrate space assessments into campus master planning and capital development.
Identify opportunities for renovation redevelopment and reconfiguration.
Partner with senior leadership and facilities teams to prioritize interior space projects.
Oversee procurement and contracting for architectural and planning firms.
Develop scope-of-work documents and ensure competitive vendor selection.
Manage project setup budget transfers purchase orders invoices and closeout.
Foster cross-department collaboration ensuring sustainability and best practices.
Oversee space relocations renovations and cost analysis for project estimates.
Work with capital project design teams to align interior space requirements.
Ensure space planning solutions meet current and future needs.
Prepare reports and presentations to keep stakeholders informed on space initiatives and capital improvements.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree and 9 years of relevant experience including 3 years of leadership experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information
Preferred Qualifications:
10 years of experience in space planning facilities management or real estate strategy with 5 years in a leadership role.
Direct experience managing space planning and utilization within a university or large institutional setting.
Degree in architecture facilities management business administration or a related field.
Expertise in space planning software such as AutoCAD Archibus Revit or similar tools along with data analytics platforms like Degree Analytics and Cisco Spaces.
Strong ability to develop and execute long-term space utilization strategies aligned with institutional goals.
Proven ability to lead complex projects manage budgets and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
Experience leading organizational change related to space reconfigurations relocations and strategic growth initiatives.
Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence various stakeholders including senior leadership faculty and staff.
Familiarity with building codes ADA requirements sustainability standards and higher education space guidelines.
Experience overseeing RFPs vendor negotiations and contracts for architectural and planning services.
Excellent ability to engage with senior leadership faculty and staff to drive consensus and ensure effective space solutions.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The final salary will be determined based on the candidates qualifications experience and internal equity considerations.
Position requires a valid Class E drivers license. The position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business.
If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.
Classification Title: Director Space Utilization II
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
Facilities and Business Operations- Real Estate and Space AdministrationWork Schedule
Monday Friday 8:00am to 5:00pmType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$104664.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
0AMAs a Florida public university the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
