Assistant Director — Capital Planning Space Admin Asst Dir

Working/Functional Title

Assistant Director

Position Summary

Capital Planning and Space Administration within MSU Finance is seeking to hire a creative leader to be an integral part of its team identifying and implementing strategic solutions for space and facilities needs ranging from short to long-term and unit-level to university-wide.

The Assistant Director initiates, plans, and directs activities associated with space planning, space utilization, and project management for the Capital Planning and Space Administration unit within MSU Finance; works directly with colleges and academic units on evaluation of space and facility needs; leads cross-functional space management and planning committees. Supervises regular and student employees.

Work Modality

This is an on-campus, in-person position.

Salary Expectations

Salary is commensurate with experience.

What You'll Do

Facilitate and lead idea generation for space strategies and solutions, ranging from unit level needs to short and long-term institutional strategies. Lead and participate in Capital and Space initiatives, planning, organizing and implementing long and short-term objectives. (20%)

Receive, review, evaluate, and authorize the execution of unit-initiated services requests. Develop and facilitate the execution of alterations and remodeling projects to address programmatic needs, improve space utilization, address code requirements, and to provide barrier free access. Prepare, direct or participate in the preparation of building program statements for major capital projects. (20%)

Consult, advise and negotiate with administrative unit heads in order to resolve space and facilities planning problems. (20%)

Supervise, mentor, coach and develop space planner/project managers to maximize staff potential on space planning and facility projects from pre-planning through implementation, ensuring academic and university strategic goals are considered and met. Identify needs and oversees assignment of workload among space planner/project managers. (20%)

Lead and participate in campus space planning committees and project teams. (10%)

Participate and assist MAU leadership in directing and coordinating audits for utilization of space, evaluation of needs, and interact with departments in order to evaluate space and facility needs and provide advice and recommendations. (10%)

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related field; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in space planning, facilities management, and project management, including experience supervising or leading professional staff; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Five or more years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in space management, space planning, architecture, engineering or related field.
• Strong reasoning, judgement, and communication skills.
• Strong memory and ability to connect many functions and/or variables.
• Must enjoy problem solving and working in a fast paced and complex systems environment with the ability to move from big picture to details.
• Possess the ability to work successfully with a variety of constituencies in an educational institution and business environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

To be considered for this position, your application must include all of the following:

Cover Letter

Resume

Three Professional References

Applications that do not include all required materials will not be considered.

Special Instructions

Work Modality

This is an on-campus, in-person position.

Salary Expectations

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://ispm.msu.edu/

Bidding eligibility ends September 1, 2026, 11:55 PM