Campus Planning Project Manager - Temporary up to 12 Months

Department: Campus Planning Design and Development
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

Temporary full-time from 01/19/2026 to 01/29/2027

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.
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General Purpose

Reporting to the Associate Director, Campus Planning & Asset Management, the Project Manager, Campus Planning, leads strategic and capital planning for the Guelph campus, including facility and asset management policy, space optimization, stakeholder engagement, campus and land-use planning, climate action planning, needs assessments, and coordination with the City of Guelph.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitating internal and external committees, seeking community input, engaging the campus community, and consulting with external consultants regarding strategic initiatives and planning for the University.
• Conducting studies, analyzing data, researching best-practices to make recommendations for Campus planning initiatives.
• Leading, organizing, and coordinating the University’s Campus Master Planning framework and process.
• Taking on leadership to develop and implement key strategic initiatives for the University that are effective and measurable.
• Represent the University at conferences, committee meetings and during meetings with external stakeholders.

Requirements

• A four-year undergraduate degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Sustainability or other related discipline, combined with 6 years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intimate knowledge of the post-secondary sector including governance practice.
• Strategic thinking, vision and tact are essential to ensure long-term planning needs are integrated to reflect the campus community and resources maximized.
• Demonstrate an ability to manage and direct professional consulting teams.
• Strong communication skills, coupled with the ability to work as a team member.
• Highly developed analytical and negotiating skills.
• Computer skills related to design and project management are required.

What Will Give You The Edge?

• Membership Eligibility for RPP, OAA, P. Eng. PMP, APPA or equivalent
• Master’s degree in a related field

Employee Type: Temporary
Position Number: 10911820
Classification: P&M FT- Band 06
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands
The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 12/02/2025
Closing Date: 12/09/2025