Under the general supervision of the Director of Campus and Environmental Planning (CEP) and in close collaboration with the Executive Director of Campus Planning and Sustainability and the Associate Vice Chancellor and University Architect, the Campus Planner (CP) provides professional expertise in campus planning, urban design, and project management to guide the long-term physical development of UC Davis. The planner leads the on-going development and implementation of the Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) and Physical Design Framework (PhDF), updates district and neighborhood plans, and develops design guidelines that advance a sustainable, resilient, and high-quality campus environment.
The Campus Planner shapes the campus’s physical form, ensuring it functions as a coherent, welcoming, and easy-to-navigate public realm. Key responsibilities include conducting site suitability analyses, ensuring planning efforts align with major campus planning documents, and integrating planning and urban design principles into all capital project initiatives.
The role involves extensive collaboration within DCM, across the university and with external partners to provide strategic planning in support of campus leadership initiatives. The planner works closely with Design and Construction Management (DCM) staff to promote a resilient, functional, and inspiring campus environment.
Department Overview
The CP works directly under the supervision of the Director of CEP, located within Campus Planning and Sustainability (CPS) which is part of the Department of Design and Construction Management (DCM).