DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND SPACE PLANNING

Director of Facilities and Space Planning

Arizona State University

Campus: Tempe

JR127791

End Date: October 15, 2026 

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including five (5) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, and directs the operations of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (The College) Facilities and Space Planning Department to ensure the effective, efficient, and strategic delivery of facilities, space planning, project support, and operational services aligned with the College's academic, research, and service mission. Develops and implements short- and long-range facilities, space, and capital planning strategies that address The College’s evolving programmatic, research, and operational needs while aligning with University planning processes, capital investment priorities, and institutional policies.

Provides operational leadership for integrating The College’s needs across strategic planning, project planning and delivery, space management, facilities coordination, and administrative support functions to ensure effective resource utilization, consistent service delivery, and continuity of operations. Serves as The College’s principal technical and operational advisor to executive leadership on facilities planning, space management, infrastructure impacts, and capital planning considerations affecting The College’s long-term academic and research objectives. Provides senior technical and managerial leadership for department planning activities, including research facilities programming, space administration, capital project planning and delivery, space administration, and operational coordination.

Serves as The College's primary liaison with university leadership and operational partners—including Facilities Development and Management, Capital Programs Management Group, Enterprise Planning, Office of the University Architect, Environmental Health & Safety, and other institutional stakeholders—to represent and integrate The College’s academic, research, and operational priorities within University planning, capital investment, design, construction, maintenance, and operational processes. Supervises, mentors, develops, and evaluates professional staff while establishing departmental priorities, performance expectations, and professional development opportunities that promote excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Works closely with The College's Deans and serves as the primary facilities liaison to academic departments, centers, and faculty to assess evolving programmatic needs, develop strategic facilities solutions, and support long-term academic and research objectives.

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000 per year; DOE

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in a variety of office, campus, construction, laboratory, and field environments.
• Most work is performed in an environmentally controlled office setting requiring extended periods of sitting, computer use, data analysis, report preparation, and participation in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Regular travel between university campuses, research facilities, and project sites is required. The position may require work outside normal business hours to support project activities, operational needs, emergency response, or critical facility issues.
• Field activities include project site visits, construction inspections, facility assessments, infrastructure reviews, and coordination meetings that may require walking extended distances; navigating uneven surfaces, active construction sites, laboratories, mechanical spaces, tunnels, rooftops, and confined areas; climbing stairs and ladders; bending, reaching, crouching, crawling, and lifting or moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• The position may involve temporary exposure to extreme temperatures, elevated noise levels, dust, mechanical and electrical equipment, hazardous materials, construction activities, and other environmental conditions requiring adherence to established safety procedures and the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Department Statement:

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (The College) is the largest college at ASU and is organized in a divisional structure comprised of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. The atmosphere is collegial, priorities are fluid and demands for assistance come from many directions. This position provides an opportunity to exercise initiative, work with populations and enhance leadership skills.

The College operates in over 60 buildings on the Tempe, Downtown Phoenix, and Polytechnic campuses to serve its educational, research and service missions. The College’s research centers and institutes address large, complex problems and challenges facing society in hopes of finding solutions and making the world a better place. From pursuing cutting-edge research in archaeology and digital antiquity to studying the oldest materials in the solar system and analyzing NASA mission data, our centers and institutes are working toward local, national, and global impact.

Academically, The College offers the greatest choice and diversity of studies of any school at Arizona State University, the largest public university in the United States. In addition to top academic programs, award-winning faculty, and state-of-the-art lab and research facilities, The College offers unique opportunities to explore a vast spectrum of academic disciplines - from science and math to languages and philosophy - that few other colleges and universities can provide. The College has 90+ undergraduate majors and 140+ graduate degrees housed in 23 interdisciplinary schools and departments. The College is redefining liberal arts and sciences education for the 21st century.

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement: 

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