Senior Facilities Planning Manager, TBAE State Architectural Registration Required

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Planning Manager to join the Facilities Planning team; to lead the planning, programming, and design of healthcare, academic, and research facilities in support of the Campus Master Plan. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, TBAE State Architectural Registration, and 6 to 10+ years of experience in planning and designing clinical, hospital, academic, or biomedical research facilities. Strong healthcare or academic project planning experience is preferred, along with AICP certification and a background in complex capital construction projects.

As Senior Facilities Planning Manager, you will support capital projects by developing project programs, preparing schematic plans, reviewing design documents, and ensuring compliance with building codes and standards. You will collaborate with campus leadership, faculty, staff, consultants, and design teams to deliver effective space planning solutions and manage renovation, remodeling, and new construction projects aligned with institutional goals.

Work Location: Trinity Towers at Dallas Campus; onsite 100% of time, may or may not require travel to and from other UTSW facilities throughout DFW metro area.

Shift Requirement: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE ON UPDATED RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION***

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
  

• Experience
  6 years of experience in architectural planning and programming of medical, clinical or biomedical facilities
  

• Licenses and Certifications
  Registration by State Board of Architectural Examiners Upon Hire
  

Preferred

• Experience
  10 years of experience in architectural planning and programming of medical, clinical or biomedical facilities
  

• Licenses and Certifications
  The American Planning Association's American Institute of Certified Planners certification Upon Hire
  

JOB DUTIES

• Works directly with campus executives, administrators, faculty, and staff to plan, program and design facilities and space use.
• Utilize business plans related to remodeling and new construction of facility projects.
• Develops "Project Programs" in concert with designated staff for approved projects.
• Assist the Director of Planning and Design in planning, programming, review, design and administration of complicated and large scale major capital construction projects.
• Prepares schematic plans from approved Project Programs.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and provides professional architectural planning and programming consultation services relative to stakeholder needs.
• Assist with developing architectural programming documents and design standards for new construction, renovations and remodeling of campus buildings.
• Researches applicable building codes and regulations relative to campus projects and plans submitted by outside architectural firms to ensure compliance, as needed.
• Assist with outside consultants and in-house design team to develop the design documents and specifications for University renovation and capital projects, as needed.
• May supervise professional and/ or support staff personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.