Visiting Urban Project Planner - CITES (A1000637), Urbana IL

Visiting Urban Project Planner - CITES (A1000637)

Opened Date: October 4, 2010
Close Date: October 15, 2010

Short Description:
Visiting Urban Project Planner
Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services (CITES)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband (UC2B) is a partnership between the cities of Urbana and Champaign and the University of Illinois to build seven fiber-optic rings throughout the community to serve 143 “Anchor Institutions” and to build a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) infrastructure that will serve some 2,500 households and 57 businesses providing low-cost but high-bandwidth Internet services.

This position is responsible for documenting, tracking and reporting of the Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband (UC2B) construction within Campus Information Technology and Educational Services (CITES). This person reports to the UC2B Principle Investigator, who reports to the Executive Director of CITES. This position collaborates with UC2B stakeholders to ensure that the UC2B construction project is progressing in a timely, consistent and accurate direction. This position reports on such activities keeping both stakeholders and the general public informed of UC2B progress.

To a view a complete list of responsibilities and qualifications, go to
https://jobs.illinois.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=3897&returnPage=searchResults for the full description.

Appointment Status and Salary
This position is a visiting academic professional position at CITES and is a renewable 12-month, 100%-time appointment with salary and a benefits package. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The starting date is as soon as possible after the closing date.

To Apply
For full consideration, applications should be received by October XX, 2010. Please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of application, resume, and the names/addresses/telephone/email of three professional references in one file. Employment requires a criminal background check. For further information about this position, please contact:

Regina Stevenson
CITES Human Resources
1304 West Springfield
2423 DCL, MC-256
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Email: CITES-HR@illinois.edu

Phone: (217) 244-4598

Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
College Name or Administrative Unit: CITES


Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning required (Masters in Urban Planning preferred).
* Minimum of three years of municipal planning and project management experience.
* Project management skills, including cost estimation, scheduling, budgeting, contract administration and personnel management.
* Knowledge of local utility construction standards.
* Understanding of basic fiber construction terminology.
* Demonstrated proficiency with GIS mapping software including ESRI ArcGIS.
* Experience with desktop publishing software including Adobe InDesign.
* Demonstrated ability in effective communication and collaborating in a high performance team environment.
* Demonstrated commitment to customer service.
* Experience in participating in diverse workgroups.


Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).