Visiting Urban Project Planner - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Visiting Urban Project Planner - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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.

* Track and report on project timescales and milestones.
* Collaborate with University and local public works departments to maintain shared construction standards relating to UC2B fiber construction.
* Assess and report on construction progress and adherence to the established construction standards.
* Liaise, coordinate and cooperate with the UC2B governance committees and project stakeholders where necessary to facilitate efficient operation.
* Assist with various construction bidding and vendor selections.
* Adhere to local and externally relevant health and safety laws and policies.
* Monitor, record, analyze and report on activities, results and recommendations relating to fiber construction activities.
* Provide data for the UC2B Construction Superintendent to contribute to executive policy and strategy.
* Track and document fiber construction/splicing activities in accordance with agreed budgets and timescales.
* Liaise and cooperate with quality management and standards bodies (e.g., IDOT, OSHA, city and county entities, etc.).
* Provide reporting of UC2B performance against agreed targets and budgets, and within policies and standards.
* Oversee the acquisition of easements and community outreach - both educating and recruiting potential UC2B residential and business subscribers.
* Work directly with designated Anchor Institutions and coordinate their installations.
* Collaborate with engineering, construction staff, and the cities of Champaign and Urbana, to create and maintain GIS maps.
* Create and maintain documentation of the UC2B project including GIS maps.

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.

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 must be received by October 15, 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).