Campus Planner

Posted: 9/26/25
Deadline: 10/10/25
Salary: Market Range 11 - Anticipated hiring range $75,000-$85,000

About This Organization

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Job Duties

• Conducts planning studies to determine the near and long-term feasibility of proposed projects on the Main Campus and all university properties related to master planning, capital project planning, land use, space utilization, infrastructure development, transportation/circulation, landscape design, natural resource preservation, historic preservation, and other areas
• Verifies that proposed development or improvement projects comply with university standards as established in the Campus Master Plan, Landscape Master Plan, Image & Character of UTK, and all other appropriate university guidelines, policies and standards, and advises on such; develops and disseminates new planning guidelines, policies and standards, as appropriate
• Assists in the development and update of short, mid, and long-range facilities planning efforts, especially the Campus Master Plan and Planning Department Initiatives.
• Manages the use of outside consultants and planners in major planning efforts with activities that include preparing requests for proposals, overseeing the consultant selection process and administering contracts
• Develops and maintains agreements pertaining to the use of university land or interior spaces by the campus community.
• Collects data and develops metrics data for the analysis of physical planning efforts involving land use, space utilization, campus landscape, student housing, campus transportation, sustainability and other areas; monitors and reports on such analysis regularly.
• Collects, analyzes and disseminates planning data, especially through mapping efforts across multiple media.
• Represents the Office of the University Architect in outreach efforts to both the on- and off-campus community by serving on, or leading, university committees and by representing the University in relations with the local government, press, and residents.
• Advances university planning efforts by analyzing existing processes, and recommending and implement improvements, especially through the use of information technology

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Building Construction, or Interior Design
• Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience with a focus in designing, planning, analyzing, and managing complex projects.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Must have a working knowledge of grant opportunities applicable to the public sector and experience preparing successful grant applications.
• Other Conditions: Valid Driver’s license

Salary

Market Range 11 - Anticipated hiring range $75,000-$85,000

Other Info

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Required Application Materials

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