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Department Summary
The Office of Strategic Infrastructure provides professional oversight, planning, and expert guidance for long-term, complex, high dollar value programs to include capital projects, real property transactions, master planning, facilities asset management, and authorities having jurisdiction.
Position Overview
Reporting directly to the Deputy Chancellor of the UNT System, the Strategic Infrastructure Officer (SIO) is responsible for guiding the UNT System’s campus master planning, and major construction activities. The SIO leads an office committed to delivering outstanding sustainable and enduring projects that maximize value while supporting the mission of each of the UNT System’s campuses.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Expertise in developing, directing, and collaborating on large-scale planning initiatives and major construction programs. Ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple campuses and departments, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
In-depth knowledge of real estate management practices, campus master planning, and facilities development. Ability to lead, implement, and oversee projects that enhance university infrastructure and support long-term growth.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for building productive partnerships with university leadership, community stakeholders, administrators, and external agencies.
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Ability to implement and monitor compliance.
Proven experience and commitment to Energy, Water, Site, and Building Systems Sustainability
Knowledge of optimization and retro commissioning of campus physical plant systems
Ability to manage deferred maintenance/capital asset assessments, Facilities Condition Index reporting and multiyear project renovation and renewal planning
Skill in utilizing various software systems including Capital Project Management or CMMS software systems, Physical asset management and assessment tools, and Space management database and assessment tools
Job Duties
Develops, directs and partners with system-wide planning and major construction programs; works closely with the leadership of UNT System universities to meet needs
Leads real estate management and development. Creates and drives the Campus Master Plans across the entire UNT System.
Develops strong working relationships with community leaders, UNT System administrators, and other higher education agencies.
Adheres to and fosters high standards of ethical conduct, compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and appropriate financial oversight and controls.
Hires, trains, monitors, and conducts scheduled evaluations of supervised employees.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in construction, architecture, engineering or a related field and fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible Planning, Design and Construction administrative experience in a large, complex organization. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or other Master’s Degree, Real Estate Management, Campus Master Planning, Real Estate Development, Project Management, Construction Management, Design and Construction, Capital Oversight, Professional License in Architecture or Engineering, Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP).
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