Architectural Designer

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has a branch campus in Waukesha.

UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. Learn more here: https://uwm.edu/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity/about/

Facilities, Planning and Management is committed to promoting respect and civility in the workplace. Our staff serves as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with customers, fellow faculty and staff members, students, and visitors. The mission of the department is to provide a safe, sustainable, and accessible physical environment that supports learning, research, working, living, and recreation. The organization supports the academic and strategic objectives of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with commitment and pride in everything they do.

Reporting to the Director of Campus Planning, the Architectural Designer serves as project manager responsible for oversight of design and execution of minor and major capital construction, renovation, and planning projects as assigned. This role supports project implementation, strategic planning, collaboration with internal and external campus
stakeholders, and contributes to the success of UW-Milwaukee’s physical environment.

This position also supports the development and advancement of long-range campus planning and strategic facility planning in coordination with Campus Planning, Facilities, Planning & Management (FPM), and campus stakeholders. The position serves as an Agency Representative and Project Manager on projects of all scales. This position contributes to the development of the biennial capital budget including the preparation of cyclical documents (Capital Project
Requests, Project Budget Worksheets, etc.). Excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills are essential.

Campus Planning’s primary functions are capital budget oversight, construction management, and long-range planning, all of which this position supports. The Campus Planning team works to advance UWM’s missions of research and access through these guiding principles: Student Success, Inclusion & Access, Sustainability, Spatial Integrity, Responsible, Responsive Investment, Collaboration, and Data-Driven Actions.

Hybrid work options may be available. Work will be performed primarily on the UW-Milwaukee campus, with requests for remote work considered after the initial training period. Specifics regarding work location requirements will be discussed during the interview process.