SENIOR PLANNER

Job Title

Supports the District's Capital Bond program and the Director of Facility Planning in administering the facility planning program for the District.

Job Description

Applications will be received until June 25th. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About this job: Supports the District's Capital Bond program and the Director of Facility Planning in administering the facility planning program for the District. Provides senior-level expertise and support for master planning for the District's educational and support facilities. Assembles, analyzes, organizes and coordinates facility needs information for use by all departments of Facilities Management and other District departments.

What DPS Offers You

• A culture that values equity, accountability, integrity, collaboration and fun with a shared vision that every learner thrives.
• $87,203-$106,806. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other total reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA retirement.

What You'll Do

• Works collaboratively with department leadership and across teams to carry out comprehensive project and planning efforts related to the district's facility planning needs • Determines future facility needs through coordination with district educational administrators, local school personnel and the Facilities Management department • Defines and confirms project scopes and compiles and approves cost estimates for projects and initiatives • Contributes and assists in managing the development, assessment, and maintenance of facility needs data; generates and distributes facilities planning information; and assists in the management and maintenance of the Facility Condition Information database, the Archibus Space Management database and Tririga • Manages the assembly of related information of the district's facility construction needs, including major building element replacement needs and new technology infrastructure support

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible architectural or engineering experience and construction program and project management, involving programming, design, construction documentation, administrative, and technical responsibilities
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.