Planner I (Administration & Operations) - Enterprise Physical Operations
Position Summary
The Enterprise Physical Operations, Infrastructure, Capital Programs & Real Estate (EPO) department at WashU provides integrated operational, infrastructure, planning, and facility services that support the university’s mission of excellence in education, research, patient care, and community engagement. Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism & Planning, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Integration, Dedication & Delivery, Excellence & Enterprise Alignment, and Accountability & Stewardship, EPO fosters a culture centered on collaboration, strategic partnership, innovation, accountability, and service excellence across the university enterprise. EPO manages and supports 28 million gross square feet across 235+ buildings and associated infrastructure systems, encompassing academic, research, clinical, residential, administrative, and support facilities across the university’s campuses and operations. Our teams provide strategic leadership and operational expertise in facility management, infrastructure services, capital project delivery, real estate operations, planning, sustainability, engineering, maintenance, environmental services, public safety support, and enterprise operational services. EPO creates and maintains safe, innovative, efficient, mission-driven environments that support our students, faculty, staff, patients, researchers, and community partners. For additional information and to hear directly from members of our team, please visit: https://facilities.med.wustl.edu/Careers
Job Description
- Provides preliminary and conceptual planning and programming as well as estimating facilities projects of a complex nature, including coordinating the space and physical planning for Enterprise facilities as well as development of space plans to accommodate staffing and business requirements.
- Leads design of databases for modules and/or projects, monitoring progress to ensure timely completion of deliverables; analyzes data related to space utilization, productivity, efficiencies and cost/time estimates.
- Helps determine appropriate technical solutions and makes relevant recommendations or implements internally.
- Works closely with Enterprise project personnel and other members of the team to develop detailed specifications, documents, and supports clear project deliverables and timelines.
- Works with clients, project managers, and other planners in migrations and movement or reconstruction.
- Communicates with management team regarding efficiency and accuracy as well as any progress and/or delays.
- Pilots applications to ensure performance and capacity plans meet expectations, including performing query writing and optimization.
- Collaborates with Information Security Office on assessing the risk of the database environments as needed and appropriate controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information.
- Captures and coordinates strategic internal and external partnerships.
- Liaises between divisional and inter-divisional administrators, campus officials, and external constituents as assigned by the VC of EPO.
Working Conditions
- Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.
- Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table. Typically bending, crouching, stooping. Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).
- Equipment: Office equipment.
Education
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree.
- Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree.
Work Experience
- Medical or Facilities Management and Planning: 6 years.
Skills
- Program Planning
- Project Planning
- Client Consulting
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Customer Service
- Database Systems
- Decision Making
- Detail-Oriented
- Independent Judgment
- Microsoft Windows
- Multitasking
- Organizational Commitment
- Organizing
- Planning Ability
- Problem Sensitivity
- Professional Integrity
- Project Development
- Project Tracking
- Strive for Excellence
- Teamwork
- Technical Knowledge
- Technical Procedures
Pay
$75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / Annually
Benefits
Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.