Planning and Design Head

• Sets the direction of the Planning and Design Section and determines its operational goals in alignment with the Group goals, Office goals and Cluster mandates
• Prepares and monitors the Section’s budget and expenditures and recommends cost effective solutions for the Office
• Manages the performance of employees in the Section by setting standards/targets, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and providing development opportunities
• Gathers feedback from the other CFMO Section Heads to determine areas for improvement and potential requirements of the University, and determines best course of action

• Assesses and analyzes infrastructure, facility, accessibility, and utilities conditions and capacities reports vis-à-vis the long- and short-term needs and direction of the University, and recommends necessary improvements and possible priority projects
• Oversees the conduct of feasibility and environmental planning studies, ensuring a financially and functionally viable and sustainable project, recommending ways to optimize space and utility usage
• Assists in the review, creation, and revision of a comprehensive and integrated framework and guidelines for campus development, looking into infrastructure planning, space planning and utilization, and environment planning
• Keeps abreast of national and international standards in the professional, as well as government regulations, and ensures that the Campus Master Plan adheres to such yardsticks
• Creates guidelines and policies on sustainable design standards balancing aesthetics, functionality, and safety

• Evaluates resource facility systems in the University to check compliance with government laws and codes, University standards, and best practices
• Writes recommendations, guidelines and standards on facilities planning and utilization to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of physical facilities

• Creates guidelines on cost estimation, project timelines, contracting and procurement, and evaluation of bids
• Coordinates with University offices for all Construction, Major and Minor Improvement projects requests
• Prepares pre-design and schematic design plans for all space planning and facilities improvement projects.
• Prepares detailed cost estimates in budget planning and evaluation of Construction, Major and Minor Improvement projects, for the approval of the CDCG Head
• Drafts all pertinent construction project bid documents such as:

• Scope of work
• TOR
• Design Development plan
• Construction documents, BOQ and design details and specifications
• Work schedule, budget estimates
• Advises stakeholders and CFMO Sections on the interpretation and implementation of project plans to support planning and evaluation
• Assist the Construction Management and Post Construction and Building Care Sections in advising participants during and after the bidding process
• Oversees documents updates of ‘as-built’ plans and standard design documents and compliance with CFMO records management procedures

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering
• Licensed architect or engineer
• At least 5 years experience in planning and design (inclusive of project planning and budgeting, overseeing compliance and implementation of policies, laws and regulations, managing people, and handling service providers)
• At least 3 years experience in drafting (Manual and Auto CAD)
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience
• Experience in master planning, capital planning, site planning, preferably in an education setting

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