University Architect

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University’s Office of Physical Plant (OPP), Division of Planning, Design, and Properties (PDP), seeks a highly motivated leader to serve as University Architect. In this role, you will guide the design process and collaborate with designers and building users to deliver architectural projects. This position offers an opportunity to shape the built environment at one of the nation’s leading universities while contributing to its legacy of excellence.

Your responsibilities will cover design projects at University Park, the Commonwealth Campuses, the Hershey Medical Center, and the Dickinson School of Law. This position reports to the Director of Planning, Design, and Properties.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development of architectural concepts, massing, materials, and general detailing for capital projects.
• Managing the Architect/Engineer selection process for major projects.
• Enforcing design quality standards to ensure alignment with the university’s long-term legacy and interests.
• Developing and maintaining the university’s architectural design goals, standards, and guidelines.
• Assisting in preparing presentations for design approvals.
• Collaborating directly with senior OPP leadership, academic and administrative leaders, OPP and university staff, faculty, consultants, and the broader community.
• Serving on or supporting various university committees and initiatives.
• Evaluating and improving practices to support engagement within the design and planning processes.
  
  

This role is part of the Physical Plant team that is responsible for programming, designing, and constructing capital projects and maintaining landscapes and facilities across the university. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading teams to achieve design and planning excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 8 years of related experience, with a preference for experience in higher education projects.
• A professional license as a Registered Architect is required or the ability to be licensed in the state of Pennsylvania within one year
• LEED accreditation is desirable.
• A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check, as well as standard background checks, are required.
  
  

Benefits for full-time employees at Penn State include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)
• Generous vacation time and sick time
• 14 paid holidays/campus closure days
  
  

Finance and Business is a values-driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. The Office of Physical Plant is part of the Finance and Business team and is an organization driven by its mission to “Provide Excellent Facilities Services for Penn State.” The Office of Physical Plant's values follow those of Penn State’s and we are especially committed to our vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in Higher Education facilities, environmental, and safety management. In our search for excellence, we foster a unified high-performing team with mutual respect for each person's uniqueness, talents, value, and perspective. We also firmly believe in Penn State’s value of Respect, which encourages us to "respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community." As an incoming team member of the Office of Physical Plant, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's and Finance and Business's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$109,300.00 - $164,000.00

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