Senior Campus Planner

About the role

The Operations Division at Tufts includes facilities, planning, design and construction, campus renewal, real estate, campus safety, dining, auxiliary services, and other related services on multiple campuses across 5.8 million square feet in 250 buildings. Operations services four campuses in Massachusetts: the main campus in Medford/Somerville, the health sciences and SMFA campuses in Boston and the veterinary school campus in Grafton. The Operations Division supports Tufts University’s mission in teaching, research, and clinics by providing stewardship, recommendations, services and advice in its primary areas of obligation: optimizing use of space and real estate, strategic and responsible management of the built environment, creating a secure campus environment and infrastructure, promoting best-in-class sustainability practices and policies, and creating exceptional community experiences that enhance Tufts’ reputation and brand. Campus Planning and Design aligns Tufts' physical campus upgrades and expansion with academic, research, clinical, and community priorities, collaborating across the University to develop integrated, feasible near- and long-term planning solutions. By maintaining reliable space data and advising stakeholders on programming, design, and analysis, the department helps steward the campus for future generations while enabling sound, well-informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical planning expertise and leadership for a wide range of capital projects across the University.
• Meet with campus constituents to understand needs and advocate for functional and achievable solutions.
• Apply creative problem solving, strategic thinking, and strong client service focus.
• Report to the Senior Director of Planning & Design and collaborate with colleagues in the Operations Division, Finance, Tufts Technology Services, and School leadership.
• Develop planning solutions demonstrating knowledge of planning, design, and construction principles, especially regarding university space typology (learning environments, student spaces, athletic facilities, office spaces, etc.).
• Provide professional support for University and School planning activities related to the physical development of the campus, including campus master planning, space, building and site programming, strategic facilities planning, and project development and management.
• Responsible for pre‑project planning: program development, test fits, application of space