Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning and University Architect

About the role

The Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning and University Architect, provides leadership for planning and strategic investment within the Facilities Division. This position leads university-wide planning initiatives that guide the long-term development, stewardship, and strategic investment of NC State’s physical environment, aligned with the university’s mission and strategic plan and serves as or supervises the university architect.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Campus Planning
  • Develop, implement, and periodically update the university’s Physical Master Plan and Campus Development Process, including the 6-Year Capital Plan and capital budget development.
  • Ensure campus planning and capital development initiatives align with the university’s strategic priorities, long-range vision, and design principles.
  • Chair the Campus Design Review Panel and provide architectural leadership for campus design standards, aesthetics, development guidelines, wayfinding, and signage systems.
  • Collaborate with Design and Construction to guide capital project planning, programming, scope development, and design review.
  • Lead site planning, landscape planning, space programming, architectural studies, and environmental planning efforts, including the Urban Forest Management Plan and stewardship of Lake Raleigh Woods.
  • Cook up university engagement with municipal, regional, and community planning initiatives.
  • Present planning recommendations and master plan updates to university leadership, the Board of Trustees, and the Buildings and Property Committee.
• Infrastructure Planning
  • Lead long-range infrastructure planning, capital renewal strategies, and lifecycle management of university facilities, utilities, and major building systems.
  • Direct the assessment, prioritization, and development of data-driven capital renewal plans, investment strategies, dashboards, and reporting tools that support institutional decision-making.
  • Cook up Facilities Division Capital Needs Requests and support development of biennial and long-range capital plans.
  • Ensure infrastructure investments support institutional growth, operational reliability, risk mitigation, financial stewardship, and the strategic use of utility and asset information systems.
• Facilities Information Systems and Space Management
  • Oversee campus GIS programs, mapping systems, and maintenance of the official University Campus Map.
  • Manage building information, floor plans, room inventories, and space data systems to ensure accurate records, reporting, and strategic planning.
  • Direct management of Facilities’ physical and digital plan room, including project documentation, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, specifications, real estate records, and hazardous materials reports.
  • Provide analytics, reporting, and business intelligence to support space utilization, capital planning, utilities management, research administration, and university operations.
  • Maintain building records, digital archives, and campus addressing standards.
• Sustainability Leadership
  • Provide leadership for the Sustainability Office and implementation of the university’s Sustainability Strategic Plan.
  • Advance sustainability initiatives that promote student engagement, applied learning, climate action, resource stewardship, and environmentally responsible operations.
  • Integrate sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship into campus planning, design, construction, renovation, and operational practices.
  • Champion partnerships and solutions that improve building performance, reduce lifecycle costs, and support institutional sustainability goals.
• Governance and Committee Leadership
  • Chair the Campus Planning Subcommittee, Space Working Group, and Campus Design Review Panel.
  • Advise and support the Campus Development Committee on capital planning, land use, design, and space allocation decisions.
  • Serve on university committees and advisory groups related to sustainability, environmental stewardship, stormwater management, GIS, public art, and urban forestry.
  • Serve as an ex officio member of capital project building committees.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience: Requires a relevant post-baccalaureate degree with a minimum of three (3) years or greater of related professional experience, or a relevant undergraduate degree and a minimum of five (5) years or greater of relevant experience may be substituted for the advanced degree.
• Other Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution, Progressive responsible experience in architecture, planning, design, facilities development, capital project management, or a related field, Supervisory experience leading professional staff and managing organizational functions, Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, campus planning, architectural design, or facilities development, Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, campus master plans, and long-range facilities plans, 15 years experience with university, higher education, or other large institutional planning and design projects, either as a consultant or institutional employee, Experience leading teams of architects, planners, engineers, and other professional staff, Experience working with public-sector procurement, consultant selection, and capital project governance processes, Experience presenting recommendations and strategic initiatives to executive leadership and governing boards, LEED Accredited Professional (AP).
• Required License(s) or Certification(s): Current Architect License (North Carolina or ability to obtain North Carolina licensure through reciprocity) or similar (eg. licensed landscape architect or professional engineer), Valid driver’s license required, NCDL required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.