North Carolina State University

Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning and University Architect

North Carolina State University$165K — $185K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-baccalaureate degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture, or Engineering
  • Significant experience in architecture, planning, or facilities development
  • Proven supervisory experience managing professional staff
  • Strong skills in strategic planning, communication, and organization

Responsibilities

  • Lead and update the Physical Master Plan and 6-Year Capital Plan
  • Ensure alignment of campus planning with strategic university priorities
  • Chair the Campus Design Review Panel to enforce design standards
  • Collaborate with Design and Construction on capital project planning
  • Direct infrastructure planning and lifecycle management of facilities
  • Oversee campus GIS programs and manage space utilization data
  • Lead sustainability initiatives in line with the university's strategic goals

Benefits

  • Fully comprehensive health plans available
  • Retirement plan options with employer matching
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Generous annual leave and holiday schedule
  • Supportive work environment fostering collaboration
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Information

Posting Number
PG194737EP

Internal Recruitment
No

Working Title
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning and University Architect

Anticipated Hiring Range
$165,000 - $185,000

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

Job Location
Raleigh, NC

Department
Campus Planning & Strategic Investment

Essential Job Duties

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.

The position is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing stewardship of the university's Physical Master Plan, which serves as the framework for campus growth, land use, infrastructure investment, sustainability, and design decision-making across NC State's campuses and research properties, including the Raleigh campus precincts, Lake Wheeler Field Laboratory, and Reedy Creek Field Laboratory.

Reporting to senior Facilities Division leadership, the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning and University Architect provides leadership for campus planning, infrastructure planning, facilities information systems, and sustainability initiatives. The position collaborates extensively with university leadership, the UNC System, local and regional governments, faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders to ensure the university's physical environment supports teaching, research, outreach, student success, and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

Strategic Campus Planning
  • Lead the development, implementation, and periodic updates of 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.
  • Coordinate 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.
  • Coordinate 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.
  • Support the Board of Trustees Buildings and Property Committee on matters related to the Physical Master Plan and campus development.
  • Serve on university committees and advisory groups related to sustainability, environmental stewardship, stormwater management, GIS, public art, and urban forestry.
  • Support the NC State Sustainability Council and serve as an ex officio member of capital project building committees.


Other Responsibilities
  • Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.


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


Valid NC Driver's License required
Yes

Commercial Driver's License required
No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date
06/23/2026

Anticipated Close Date
Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include as attachments a resume and cover letter.

Position Details

Position Number
00001674

Position Type
EPS/SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00

Appointment
12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Medical Emergencies, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory - Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal Emergencies

Department ID
442010 - Campus Planning

About North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land-, sea-, and space-grant institution. The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Enrollment is over 36,000 students. NC State was founded in 1887 as a land-grant institution.
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