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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The City University of New York (CUNY), Office of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management (FPCM) is responsible for CUNY’s facilities management and capital program which provides new facilities, renovations, and upgrades to the University’s 300 buildings across 25 colleges and professional schools. FPCM’s goal is to preserve the University’s campus assets, and when appropriate expand the University’s facilities portfolio, to meet 21st century demands.

The Executive Director of Real Estate and Planning (Executive Director) at FPCM is a critical senior position serving as the key advisor to the University’s Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning, Construction and Management (Vice Chancellor) for actions pertaining to the departments of Real Estate and Planning.

The Executive Director supports and advises the Vice Chancellor in the strategic planning, supervision, and delivery of services for two key areas within FPCM which must work closely with one another to deliver Real Estate Transactions and Facilities Planning. The following are the highlights of the two areas:

Facilities Planning

• Determining the space needs for each campus, based on the Academic Programs;
• Preparing the physical master plans and amendments for each campus, based on enrollment projections by discipline as approved by the Offices of Academic Affairs and Budget;
• Conducting space utilization studies;
• Maintaining the Space Management Inventory;
• Analyzing and preparing the materials for the annual Capital Budget Request; and
• Managing the Facility Condition Assessment process.

Real Estate Transactions

• Coordinating efforts to maximize the University’s real estate assets;
• Identifying viable public private projects on CUNY campuses;
• Working with consultants and colleges on site selection and planning;
• Assisting in selection of consultant team including drafting scope of work, issuing RFPs, conducting interviews, analyzing proposals, and negotiating agreements and fees; and
• Overseeing consultant team’s work including conducting planning studies, feasibility analysis, zoning analysis, traffic studies, financial analysis, and negotiation with private developers.

The Executive Director will also work strategically with the Vice Chancellor to coordinate work with other departments within FPCM:

Design, Construction and Management

The Department of Design, Construction and Management are CUNY’s architects and engineers. This group is responsible for:

• Implementing the design and construction of funded projects;
• Selecting Architectural and Engineering consultants;
• Coordinating functional and technical requirements of projects;
• Supervising project delivery while the colleges continue to operate;
• Providing technical support;
• Managing spend-out of Critical Maintenance and Condition Assessment funds; and
• Overseeing energy conservation planning and project coordination.

Financial Management and Administration

The Financial Management and Administration unit, including the University’s Capital Budget group, is responsible for:

• Preparing CUNY's annual Capital Budget Requests;
• Lobbying for capital funds;
• Acting as liaisons to various offices; and
• Performing accounting services and fiscal management;
• Managing all recruitment and personnel matters.

Sustainability and Energy Conservation

• Working with faculty, administrators, and students in leading the University’s sustainability efforts;
• Helping to identify and implement sustainability measures, supporting operations & maintenance programs, and assisting with securing grant funding;
• Organizing city-wide efforts through the DG Hub program, which leads the NYC Solar Partnership and works with NYC agencies to develop tools, educational resources and provide technical assistance to solar and battery storage stakeholders; and 
• The CUNY Conserves program works with each campus to provide information, support research, conduct energy planning and compile university reports.