Director of Physical Plant

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, invites applications for the position of Director of Physical Plant.  The College is located in the beautiful Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts and contributes to the rich cultural environments of the college towns of Amherst, South Hadley and Northampton.

Reporting to the College’s Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Director is responsible for facilities planning, capital projects management, facilities operations, energy procurement and management, maintenance management, grounds and landscape, recycling, custodial operations, and construction document management.  The Director oversees a comprehensive, multi-year facilities plan incorporating major strategic projects, campus renewal and modernization projects, and maintenance needs.  The Director will engage and encourage a talented group of professionals to continually develop technical skills, integrate sustainability concepts in projects, manage the annual operating and facilities renewal budgets, establish department standards and policies, use key performance indicators to manage operations, and provide detailed, technical reports to senior management.

An engineering degree and professional certification are preferred.  At least five years of physical plant management experience is required, preferably in an academic institution. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of progressively responsible experience managing a large and effective team, and will demonstrate a commitment to superior customer service and collegial decision-making.  Strong technical skills, including the development of sophisticated spreadsheet models, regular reporting of key performance indicators, experience with database and rendering tools, and experience with Sightlines analysis, are desirable.

Hampshire College offers competitive salary and benefits.  Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names/phone numbers of three professional references to:

Mr. Lawrence M. Archey

Director of Campus Planning and Economic Development

Human Resources Office

Hampshire College

Amherst, Massachusetts 01002

hr.hampshire.edu

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity in education and employment.

5/9/08 (8)

Infrastructure Division Director

Landscape Architect                                                                                     nyc.gov/parks

NYC is entering an unprecedented period of growth and development as part of PLANYC 2030– the most sweeping plan to enhance the City’s urban environment in modern history.  Be a part of making a greener, greater NYC! We seek LA’s w/knowledge of sustainable & universal design principles to design major projects for new & existing parks.  Registered NYS LA & 4 yrs FT exp req’d.  Master’s in LA can replace 1 yr of FT exp.  AutoCAD, Word/Excel & driver lic a+.  Salary comm w/exp + great benefits.  Send cvr ltr w/ res to Landscape Architect/11543, Personnel. Parks & Recreation, 24 W 61st St 2nd fl, NY, NY10023. EOE

4/29/08 (8)

Construction                                                                                          www.nyc.gov/parks

NYC is entering an unprecedented period of growth and development as part of PlaNYC 2030– the most sweeping plan to enhance the City’s urban environment in modern history.  Perform construction project management work for our Capital Projects division. HS dip or equiv and 5 years FT exp or BA and 1 yr FT exp or valid lic as a prof engineer, reg arch or LA arch, and 1 yr FT exp and valid driver lic req’d. 2 years exp in construction inspection or construction management work, knowledge of AutoCAD, PhotoShop, PowerPoint and 3D Rendering pref’d. For more info go to: www.nyc.gov/parks. Send res w/cvr ltr to: Construction Resident Engineer/11817, Personnel, Parks & Recreation, 24 W. 61 St, 2nd fl, NY, NY10023. EOE

4/29/08 (8)

University at Albany - Staff Project Manager/Senior Staff Assistant

Reporting to the Director of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Management or the Director of the Office of Campus Planning, the University at Albany is seeking to fill up to eight positions of staff project manager. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  View the entire position announcement at http://hr.albany.edu/content/vacancy.asp .

4/23/08 (8)

Tenure-track Position in Architectural Design

The Department of Architecture at MIT (architecture.mit.edu) announces a search for one tenure-track position in architectural design at the level of assistant or associate professor. Dedicated to a humanistic, socially responsible, and technologically sophisticated vision of design, MIT’s Department of Architecture is uniquely positioned in a larger institution that strongly supports innovation and entrepreneurial activity. Given this context, the Department of Architecture is explicitly committed to excellence in both pedagogical and research activities. Believing that the cross-current between the two creates a charged atmosphere for study and a critical edge for research, we are seeking candidates with an ability to thrive within this context.

Primary criteria for the position are: proven excellence in the teaching of design studios and strong promise of significant creative achievement in the field through design research, theoretical practice, professional practice, or a combination thereof. An ability to advance our teaching and research in sustainability and innovation through material process and assembly is highly desirable.

Minimal qualifications are a professional master’s-level degree in architecture or the equivalent; and a minimum of two years or four semesters of teaching experience. A minimum of two years of practical experience is preferred.

We are also seeking candidates with the character and energy to participate in the intellectual life of the department at a time of significant change and growth and with a readiness to teach both graduate and undergraduate studios.

Initial screening will be conducted on the basis of: letter of interest that includes a list of possible references with contact information, curriculum vitae, and a ten page nonreturnable portfolio of design work. We have begun reviewing applications in March and will continue until the position is filled. Please send all materials to: Nader Tehrani, Chair, AD Search Committee, MIT Department of Architecture, Room 10-411M, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307.

MIT is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Information is posted on our website at http://architecture.mit.edu/faculty-positions-open.html

4/19/08 (8)

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Administrative Services

The Bureau of Facilities Planning & Plant Operations is seeking a dynamic architect who has a passion for design excellence, and enjoys working in a team environment. We offer a challenging environment with exposure to many aspects of design and construction projects.

The selected candidate will develop facility guidelines and facility standards which define design features and levels of quality required for all FPPO construction; develop performance standards, construction standards, and establish operating procedures; review architectural features of proposed construction and rehabilitation projects for compatibility with standards; conduct site visits and final inspections to ensure compliance with all design requirements, and standards; investigate code issues, problems or customer complaints about facilities to recommend necessary modifications or new standards; contribute to the development of the 'ARCHIBUS' program as appropriate.

The candidate must have a valid NYS registration as an Architect and 4 years of architectural experience.  CAD, LEED certification is desired.  *Please indicate desired salary on your cover letter.

                                                                      APPLY ONLINE

                                                        www.nyc.gov/health/careers

                                                        Job Search:  JVN#119763

4/1/08 (8)

Architecture                                                                    www.nyc.gov/parks

3/19/08 (8)