Director of Facilities Engineering and Planning

Director of Facilities Engineering and Planning

Company: North Carolina State University

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Category: Planning, Design, and Project Management

Type: Full-Time

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:

Join Our Team as the Director of Engineering and Planning!

We're looking for a visionary, results-oriented Director of Engineering and Planning to lead and evolve the systems that power our university's built environment. In this high-impact leadership role, you'll shape the strategic direction, design, and management of critical infrastructure-spanning underground utilities, central energy plants, roads, and building systems.

You'll help build and oversee a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians, guide capital project planning, develop innovative funding strategies, and ensure alignment with regulatory standards. This role also fosters talent and innovation: you'll mentor future engineering leaders while championing excellence and forward-thinking solutions.

As a key liaison to institutional leadership and external agencies, your ability to connect vision with execution will be vital to creating a seamless, resilient, and future-ready campus infrastructure.

If you thrive on big-picture thinking, lead with purpose, and are ready to make a lasting impact-apply today.

Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide visionary leadership to advance the university's infrastructure initiatives and uphold a high standard of excellence.
• Define and steer the strategic planning, development, and management of campus infrastructure systems.
• Lead long-range planning by assessing underground utility capacities and evolving design standards to meet future campus needs.
• Contribute to institutional master planning efforts that guide the physical growth and development of the university.
• Help build and supervise a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians responsible for infrastructure design and implementation.
• Maintain expertise in building codes, environmental regulations, and engineering best practices.
• Guide capital project planning with a focus on utility expansion and long-term infrastructure investment.
• Perform preliminary cost analyses to inform capital investments and project prioritization.
• Manage a centralized infrastructure database to support strategic decision-making and funding alignment.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop innovative and sustainable funding strategies.
• Serve as a primary liaison with senior leadership-including the Vice Chancellors, Deans and Department Heads-to align infrastructure efforts with institutional goals.
• Coordinate with the City of Raleigh on utility submissions, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards.
• Participate in negotiations with external agencies and partners to facilitate major infrastructure projects.
• Cultivate a culture of mentorship, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Promote participation and support varied perspectives in infrastructure planning and problem-solving.
• Drive innovation through the identification and application of creative solutions that enhance the durability and adaptability of university systems.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• The position works closely with Facilities Division leadership, the University Budget Office, and the University Controller's office to develop funding strategies to accomplish priority infrastructure efforts. This includes strategic funding initiatives such as debt services, energy performance contracting, carry forward funds planning, auxiliary funding, and US Inflation Reduction Act tax rebates alternatives.

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline and five years of related supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of managing infrastructure planning including underground utilities, central utility plants, roads, and building systems and envelopes.
• Experience in developing planning and design strategies for campus infrastructure.
• Ability to evaluate, develop, and manage processes, procedures, and guidelines related to campus planning and development.
• Proficient knowledge of standard design and construction practices.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect and interact with a variety of stakeholders and campus leadership.
• Ability to proficiently operate a personal computer and a variety of software for email, word processing, spreadsheets, database & information collection.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with strategic planning for the physical campus, and/or infrastructure management.
• Experience with prioritizing infrastructure needs, presenting informed recommendations to campus administration through comprehensive reports and presentations.
• Knowledge of university planning efforts, including master planning, campus project development, and infrastructure design.
• Preferred Professional Engineers (PE) License

Required License or Certification:

• Valid driver's license required.
• Valid NC driver's license required within 60 days of hire.