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Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President for Finance and Planning within the Division of Finance and Administration, the Executive Director serves as University Architect and leads a team of architects, engineers, and construction professionals. This position oversees the statewide capital development portfolio, guiding projects that are sustainable, cost-effective, and aligned with the long-range campus development plan. The Executive Director will collaborate with campus leaders, community partners, and state agencies to deliver innovative facilities that support academic excellence, research, and student success
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for the implementation and execution of the University of Idaho’s state-wide capital development portfolio. Provides leadership for university architects, engineers, construction managers, and support staff that provide services in facility planning, program development, design and construction administration for the facility improvements that comprise capital plan. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of the Long-Range Capital Development Plan. This position serves as the University Architect and maintains positive working relationships with the community, state and federal agencies, university units, others in the university community and its stakeholders. The position manages projects from budget development to design and construction, while ensuring projects align with long-term campus goals and operate efficiently.
Duties may include:
Lead and direct the timely and successful implementation of the annual Capital Improvement Plan
Lead university projects, particularly in facilities and capital planning, ensuring effective budget development, design, construction and compliance with safety and campus guidelines
Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures, promoting a culture of safety in the workplace while developing programs to support safe operations across all projects
Provide architectural, engineering, and planning consultation to university units and student groups, assisting with project budgets, feasibility analysis and the development of campus infrastructure plans
Provide competent, professional, effective project design and construction services to the university community
Provide architectural/engineering/planning stewardship, support and consultation services for the university community
Lead, direct and supervise the work and employees of Architectural and Engineering Services to assure effective implementation of the Capital Improvement Plan
Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
Eight years managing resources and leading architects and/or engineers to include
Project design and construction
Construction delivery methodologies
Budgeting and capital planning
Knowledge of computer applications for design and administration of projects
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering or Landscape Architecture
Required Other:
Licensed in Idaho as Architect or Professional Engineer
Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred:
Master’s Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering or Landscape Architecture related field
Experience practicing architecture or engineering in a higher education setting or other public or private institution tasked with facilities development management and operations
Certification in APPA Institute program and/or Leadership Academy and/or Credentialing Program
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
None
Degree Requirement: Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire FLSA Status: Exempt Employee Category: Exempt Pay Range: $135,000 annually or higher depending on experience Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment FTE:
1
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Funding: A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No Posting Date: 11/05/2025 Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position starts February 2, 2026. This in-person position is based in Moscow, Idaho and not offering Visa sponsorship at this time.
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than December 3rd.
In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
