STAFF GROUPS

Peter Dourlein, AIA, LEED AP is the Associate Vice President for Planning, Design & Construction and University Architect for the University of Arizona. He is past president of the American Institute of Architects, SA, on the board of directors for the Metropolitan Pima Alliance, and serves in numerous design and construction industry organizations and associations. He is an accredited professional with the US Green Building Council�s Leadership in Energy and Environmental design certification program.

Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) is a team of professionals, among the very top in our industries, that provides coordinated University leadership and guidance for campus real estate, spatial services/GIS, planning, design and construction efforts. The department's goal is to shape the future of the University, and to proactively meet and exceed the physical campus needs of the University's mission today and in perpetuity; to plan, create, and protect a campus environment that improves productivity, inspires learning, and urges exploration; to create spaces and facilities that are not only functional but lead and inspire; to actively and strategically collaborate and contribute to this world-class university and the enriching experiences it provides.

Dedicated members of this office provide collaborative departmental leadership, physical planning of the campus, reporting services for the Arizona Board of Regents, and project information sharing with the community.

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Our professionally licensed staff are responsible for budgeting, scheduling, design and construction integrity, contract compliance, and ensuring that the University receives the highest quality facilities on time and in budget.  We lead University stakeholders, departments, design consultants, and contractors throughout the entire design and construction processes.  We work to support high quality education and research and to enhance the experience of all who interact with the University of Arizona.  

Our nationally certified inspectors review project documentation and perform inspections throughout project construction to ensure safety, quality of work and compliance with requirements.

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Our staff is responsible for PDC's information systems and also for providing spatial data services for UA Business Affairs and the University of Arizona.  These include financial and document management systems which support PDC Project Management, as well as Space Management and Geographic Information Services (GIS) that serve the entire campus.

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Our Facilities Project Managers provide professional project management and leadership  during the construction phase and manage overall project budget and schedule.  We provide professional guidance to campus groups and stakeholders with their building needs as we assist them in navigating the technical and regulated design and construction processes with exceptional customer service.

We coordinate projects with campus users and on-going campus programs and activities. In the final phases of project delivery, we orchestrate the occupancy and turnover of new and remodeled spaces and administrate the warranty phase of completed projects.

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Our Senior Architect, Project Managers provide experienced and professional services that aid the campus community in development and management of design and construction projects. We help to budget and scope projects, assemble appropriate teams, select consultants and contractors, coordinate the impacts to and needs of constituents, and always seek to add value for the best outcomes.

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Our staff administer the department and project budgets. We oversee the financial business of the department including payroll, cost accounting, rate structures, budget analysis, forecasting and business audits.

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We are dedicated to the efficient management of the University's real property portfolio in support of the institution's mission.  Our staff facilitates professional property management, leasing, acquisitions and disposition.  We provide coordinated guidance for the relocation of University units with emphasis on people and impact mitigation.

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We develop and manage the Enterprise Geographic Information System (EGIS) and related applications.  This suite of services and applications serves PDC, UA Business Affairs and the University of Arizona.

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Our team collects, analyzes, reports and disseminates space data for the management of the University's physical space. In addition, we maintain floorplans, occupancy and utilization for all University spaces.

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As an integral part of the Real Estate unit, we provide professional services to manage the University's real estate agreements in property acquisition, disposition, leasing and related agreements.

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We provide experienced and professional services that aid the Phoenix campus community in development and management of design and construction projects. We help to budget and scope projects, assemble appropriate teams, select consultants and contractors, coordinate the impacts to and needs of constituents, and always seek to add value for the best outcomes.