Assistant Director of Planning & Construction

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Assists in the development and implementation of facilities planning initiatives and guides the work of staff responsible for collecting organizing verifying and reporting facilities data to provide informed solutions promoting the effective utilization of resources and provide facility planning solutions. Assists in the completion of the biennial budget request preparation and other reporting to the Universities of Wisconsin System. Assists in consultant selection programming coordination and execution of capital projects.

Physical demands of an office environment require sitting for extended periods of time working at a computer. May work under stress of deadlines.

Physical working conditions on construction sites include activities in all types of weather. Walking surfaces may include uneven floors gravel and steep slopes. Climbing on scaffolding and ladders as well as bending and stooping will be required. There may be time when construction activities will occur in confined spaces. Some lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.

The review of applications starts onFebruary 16 2026.Applications received on or beforeFebruary 16thareprioritizedand review will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this please contact Human Resources at .

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with the development and execution of strategic facilities planning analysis and research to determine long term facilities needs.

• Schedules logistics and secures resources to resolve institutional facilities issues recommending alternatives where necessary.

• Serves as a unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information to ensure timely and safe transitioning of major construction or remodel projects.

• Assists with developing operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations best practices and institutional objectives.

• Exercises supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.

• Other projects and duties as assigned by the director of planning & construction.

Department:

Planning & Construction

Compensation:

$92000 / year

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in field related to the discipline of the unit or equivalent work experience
• Three years of experience related to facilities and operations for a large complex organization.
• Knowledge in the fields of engineering architecture and/or building construction general knowledge of state and local building codes.
• Demonstrable skill to clarify specification requirements for the design of facilities and construction documents.
• Demonstrable skill in multi-tasking and ability to anticipate project issues schedule and budget implications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a large and diverse base of internal and external customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in field related to the discipline.
• Supervisory experience such as team building and leadership conflict resolution work assignment and management schedule management performance management and training and development with a diverse workforce desired.
• Experience with AutoCAD cost estimating and scheduling software.

How to Apply:

Required application documents

Cover letter (that addresses the required and preferred qualifications)

CV/ Resume

Contact Information:

Scott Schumacher

Special Notes:

Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed First Review Date. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records Law. UWL will not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check work authorization and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e. Clery Report) which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies see or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.

INFORMATIONABOUTYOURBENEFITS
Your benefits add an additional 40% to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.

• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.

• Paid holidays and paid sick days.

• After 5 years of employment you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.

• Benefits atUWLare highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.

Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.