Facilities Development Strategist

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Facilities Development Strategist (Strategist) is primarily responsible for drafting, maintaining, and administering the Facilities Strategic Plan, including establishing and updating baseline drawings, condition status, and other information for all UTA facilities. Strategist also collaborates with various UTA departments to ensure proper consideration of the Long-Range Transit Plan, Asset Management Plan, State of Good Repair recommendations, and other key metrics.

Based on the Facilities Strategic Plan, Strategist anticipates and prioritizes agency needs and recommends projects for further development. Strategist supports Facilities Development Manager, staff, and other departments in programming and preparing for construction of new, expanded, renovated, or otherwise modified facilities.

Strategist must be proficient in reading and manipulating architectural drawings, GIS data and maps, various databases, and spreadsheets. Proficiency is also required in Microsoft Office, ArcMap, and Adobe Creative Cloud. Strategist must be able to collaborate with, and give clear direction to, internal and external team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or other closely related field.

 EXPERIENCE

Five years progressively responsible ex The Facilities Development Strategist (Strategist) is primarily responsible for drafting, maintaining, and administering the Facilities Strategic Plan, including establishing and updating baseline drawings, condition status, and other information for all UTA facilities. Strategist also collaborates with various UTA departments to ensure proper consideration of the Long-Range Transit Plan, Asset Management Plan, State of Good Repair recommendations, and other key metrics.

Based on the Facilities Strategic Plan, Strategist anticipates and prioritizes agency needs and recommends projects for further development. Strategist supports Facilities Development Manager, staff, and other departments in programming and preparing for construction of new, expanded, renovated, or otherwise modified facilities.

Strategist must be proficient in reading and manipulating architectural drawings, GIS data and maps, various databases, and spreadsheets. Proficiency is also required in Microsoft Office, ArcMap, and Adobe Creative Cloud. Strategist must be able to collaborate with, and give clear direction to, internal and external team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 EDUCATION

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or other closely related field (Masters degree preferred).

 EXPERIENCE

Four years progressively responsible experience in project management, business operations, property management, regional and community planning, transportation planning, urban design, financial analysis, or workspace administration.

Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills

Proficient at industry standard design software (i.e. Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcMAP, etc.)

Must have a valid Utah driver's license. Must be a safe driver with no more than four (4) moving violations in the past three (3) years. Cannot have more than two (2) violations of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last ten (10) years.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of areas listed below. 

• Organizational analysis (governmental organizations preferred)*
• Facilities planning and design*
• Transportation and public works project development*
• Public policy analysis and administration*
• Project Management*
• Land Use Policy and Regulations*
• Transit planning
• Urban Planning and Design
• Real Estate Development
• Architectural Design
• Construction Management
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Financial analysis of public agencies
• Real Estate financial modeling
• Community and Economic Development
• Geographic Information Systems
• Federal and State environmental requirements

• Ability to create and analyze complex databases effectively lead and manage a multifaceted team, and to coordinate a project workplan.
• Ability to represent the agency in a public settings.
• Ability to guide collaborative teams to arrive at collective decisions.
• Ability to create documents, reports, and presentation materials.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts.