Assistant Director of Planning & Construction

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*** Current Employees:
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* Position Title:

** Assistant Director of Planning & Construction##
** Job Category:
** Academic Staff##
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* Employment Type:

** Regular##
** Job Profile:
** Facilities Plng Asst Dir (B)##
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* Job Duties:

** Assists in the development and implementation of facilities planning initiatives and guides the work of staff responsible for collecting, organizing, verifying, and reporting facilities data to provide informed solutions promoting the effective utilization of resources and provide facility planning solutions. Assists in the completion of the biennial budget request preparation and other reporting to the Universities of Wisconsin System. Assists in consultant selection, programming, coordination and execution of capital projects.

Physical demands of an office environment require sitting for extended periods of time working at a computer. May work under stress of deadlines.
Physical working conditions on construction sites include activities in all types of weather. Walking surfaces may include uneven floors, gravel, and steep slopes. Climbing on scaffolding and ladders as well as bending and stooping will be required. There may be time when construction activities will occur in confined spaces. Some lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.

The review of applications starts on
** February 16, 2026**. Applications received on or before
** February 16th
** are prioritized and review will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually, with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at .##
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Job Responsibilities:

*** Assists with the development and execution of strategic facilities planning analysis and research to determine long term facilities needs.
* Schedules logistics and secures resources to resolve institutional facilities issues, recommending alternatives where necessary.
* Serves as a unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information to ensure timely and safe transitioning of major construction or remodel projects.
* Assists with developing operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, best practices, and institutional objectives.
* Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
* Other projects and duties as assigned by the director of planning & construction.##
** Department:
** Planning & Construction##
** Compensation:**$92,000 / year##
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Degree in field related to the discipline of the unit or equivalent work experience
* Three years of experience related to facilities and operations for a large complex organization.
* Knowledge in the fields of engineering, architecture and/or building construction, general knowledge of state and local building codes.
* Demonstrable skill to clarify specification requirements for the design of facilities and construction documents.
* Demonstrable skill in multi-tasking and ability to anticipate project issues, schedule, and budget implications.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a large and diverse base of internal and external customers.##
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s degree in field related to the discipline.
* Supervisory experience such as team building and leadership, conflict resolution, work assignment and management, schedule management, performance management, and training and development with a diverse workforce desired.
* Experience with AutoCAD, cost estimating and scheduling…