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Manager of Residential Renewal Planning
  • Job Number: 25141
  • Functional Area: Construction Project Management
  • Department: Housing & Residential Services
  • School Area: Dean for Student Life
  • Pay Range Minimum: $77,500
  • Pay Range Maximum: $105,100
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 8


Posting Description

MANAGER OF RESIDENTIAL RENEWAL PLANNING, will be responsible for supporting all aspects of projecting and planning for the current and future needs of MIT’s residential system including long-range planning, short-term planning, and implementing departmental procedures. The Manager is part of the Renewal and Renovation team within the department of Housing & Residential Services (HRS), which is part of the Division of Student Life at MIT. The team also partners with the MIT Department of Facilities (DOF) and Office of Campus Planning (OCP), which has direct management over the major building systems, utilities, and building envelope as well as MIT Environment Health and Safety (EHS). The residential system consists of 11 undergraduate residence halls with 3700 beds, 8 graduate residence halls with 2700 beds, and 3 MIT-Owned/Operated Fraternity and Sorority buildings (~3M sq. ft).

A full job description is available at https://studentlife.mit.edu/about-dsl/careers/

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; a minimum of five years of relevant experience; strong written and verbal communication skills; flexibility; a solutions-oriented approach to problem solving; and working knowledge of government-mandated planning requirements. PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, architecture or an architectural discipline, and construction management; master's degree in Planning/Management or Urban Planning; experience in architecture, engineering, planning, project management, or urban design; management experience; experience and comfort with technology such as CAD, Bluebeam Revu, MS Office, Google Docs, and relevant MIT systems including VFA, E-Builder, and SAP; proven ability to work in a team-oriented fashion; Higher education experience and LEED or Passive House certifications.

Only candidates who submit a Cover Letter and Resume will be considered for the position.

8/19/2025