at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
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Job ID50334
LocationEvanston, Illinois
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Department: Facilities Mgmt EV
Salary/Grade: EXS/15
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Capital Facilities Planning, the Director of Portfolio Innovation and Industry Engagement is broadly responsible for designing, driving, and delivering on strategic initiatives that improve project delivery, support operations, and optimize real estate holdings and investments at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Facilities plays a key role in supporting and inspiring the Northwestern community.It is critical that Facilities leaders think creatively to ensure a safe, sustainable, and resilient campus environment. The successful candidate will be a change-agent, collaborating with industry leaders and campus partners to inform data-driven, portfolio strategies forward.
This position is intentionally located within Facilities Planning - at the intersection need identification, project definition, and resource allocation - and will be a key campus partner and ambassador for driving excellence.The role will collaborate with facilities peers and campus stakeholders to ensure projects are defined and advanced with a high degree of aesthetic appeal while realizing our strategic goals of reducing maintenance, lowering energy demand, and elevating durability.
This position will be charged with championing project strategies that prioritize societal benefit and the total cost of ownership, best positioning Northwestern Facilities as a trusted business partner to the University community and caretaker of a legacy.
The role will support the department's mission and values by exhibiting the following: respect, integrity, collaboration, innovation, accountability, civility, and inclusivity. The incumbent will strive to provide excellent service when performing job responsibilities and will adhere to safety rules and promote safe work practices.
*Note:Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.
Target hiring range for this position will be between $175,000 to $215,000 annually. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Specific Responsibilities:
Portfolio Support & Services
Design Excellence, Guidelines and Standardization
Develop and adopt design principles that incorporate Northwestern's strategic goals into Northwestern's physical environment.
Ensure projects are comprehensively reviewed at major stages for adherence to functional requirements, environmental sustainability, contextual appropriateness, maintainability, durability, and constructability.
Develop and engage in consultant engagement processes to bring the best of architecture and engineering talent to Northwestern's campus.
Quality Assurance
Support project development and ensure alignment with campus standards through project implementation and operations.
Enhance coordination and streamline processes between pre-development/concept phases and design and construction groups.
Oversee and standardize processes for design reviews (technical and management-level) to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
Facilities Information Services & Reporting (Space, Maps, Archives)
Drive decisions with best-in-class data and reporting to support the highest and best use of campus resources.
Manage collection, dissemination, and reporting of space information, including the management of space information (Facilities Connect, Tririga), AutoCAD drawing inventory, and facilities information drawing archives.
Explore and implement new technologies to improve efficiency and support campus operations and planning, such as GIS, BIM, and workplace occupancy sensors and software.
Real Estate & Capital Planning
Real Estate Management
Direct real estate asset management activities providing guidance on real property matters and strategic real estate asset management and development efforts.
Manage lease portfolio and staff overseeing acquisitions, sales, and leasing of owned and leased real property assets (including gifts of real estate).
Prepare annual operating and capital budget for off-campus, leased and owned properties, including real estate property taxes and leasehold PINs.
Prepare market/site feasibility and evaluation packages.
Develop and maintain centralized lease database and documents.
Campus Planning Partner
Partner with the Director of Facilities Planning & Foundational Infrastructure to inform long-range development plans that best... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
