As stewards of the campus, Facilities Management fosters and enriches an inviting and functional environment that welcomes and supports all who come here. Facilities Management's customers include Deans, departments, faculty, staff and students. The department's branches work together as a team to ensure a high standard of customer service delivery, as well as the provision of capital projects, and effective, efficient and safe performance for the operation and maintenance of campus buildings.
Reporting to the Manager Interior Modification Services of Capital Development, the Coordinator, Interior Planning is responsible for interior tenant improvements, providing the necessary space planning, interior finishes and furnishings, minor renovations, and moves logistics for the university. The Interior Planner brings knowledge of the interior design industry and expertise to project stakeholders across the campus, including academics, researchers, unit leaders, students, staff and others through the full-cycle of projects from planning and design through to delivery and closeout. Responsibilities include the coordination and development of facility needs assessments, programming, sustainability initiatives, accessibility initiatives, and interior design of projects; and, the management and oversight of required professional consulting services.
This position leads project stakeholders (academics, researchers, unit leaders, students, staff and others) through interior space planning for major new building projects and renovations, and other minor renovations, moves and departmental relocations on campus. These responsibilities require consultation and effective communications with internal user groups and external vendors. The position is responsible for the administration, reporting, and budgets required for university projects funded through capital accounts and customer accounts.
Under the direction of the Manager, Interior Modification Services, this position liaises with Purchasing Services, Campus Security, Occupational Health and Safety, FMGT maintenance shops and janitorial services, external regulatory agencies, and industry related consultants / organizations. This position provides direct supervision of contractors and consultants on a project-by-project basis.
The Coordinator, Interior Planning 's involvement in projects requires flexibility to work weekends or after hours in accordance with project schedules; work requires physical, sight and hearing abilities in moving furniture and fixtures, selecting finishes and ensuring safety and also conducts site visits where there is exposure to height conditions, noise, untidy and potentially hazardous site conditions during construction and/or including exposure to weather conditions.
