Planning, Design and Construction

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Engineering, Design & Construction

Ralph Banks
Executive Director, Engineering, Design & Construction
(520) 621-3326

Administrative Support
Molly Johnston
(520) 626-4410

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.

Group Members

Mark Arvayo
Senior Building Inspector
Glenn Celenza
Senior Inspector, Building/Electrical
(520) 626-7912
Lorna Gray
Director, Construction
(520) 621-9372
Molly Johnston
Administrative Associate
(520) 626-4410
Charlie Lynn
Mechanical Engineer, Project Manager
(520) 626-3833
Steve Marker
Electrical Engineer, Project Manager
(520) 621-9252
Pablo Pina
Senior Building Inspector
Mike Seal
Chief Building Inspector
(520) 626-8562
Betty Thomsen-Dinius
Contracts and Insurance Assistant
(520) 621-9425
Brian Uthe
Senior Building Inspector
(520) 626-5611

Information Technology and Spatial Services

Drennen Brown
Director - Information Technology and Spatial Services
(520) 621-7452

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.

Group Members

Carl Gajdorus
Process Analyst
(520) 621-5588
Bret Linden
Systems Admin II
(520) 626-1420
Randy Mathews
Application Developer and Analyst
(520) 626-1423

Construction Management Services

Lorna Gray
Director - Construction
(520) 621-9372

Project Management Assistant
Sally Guzman
(520) 626-1302

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.

Group Members

Susie Burruel
Construction Project Manager
(520) 850-0624
Mike Gibson
Construction Project Manager
(520) 310-4360
Sally Guzman
Project Management Assistant
(520) 626-1302
Chris Kraft
Construction Project Manager
(520) 621-7546
Dana Sylvester
Construction Project Manager
(520) 626-8793

Design

Debra Johnson
Director - Design
(520) 626-2420

Project Management Assistant
Michelle Chaney
(520) 626-9113

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.

Group Members

Brian Brandis
Architect, Project Manager
(520) 626-7410
Mike Carter
Architect, Project Manager
(520) 621-7457
Michelle Chaney
Project Management Assistant
(520) 626-9113
Iliana Gonzales
Project Management Assistant
(520) 621-1805
Roel Krabbendam
Architect, Project Manager
(520) 270-9998
Patty Marquez
Architect, Project Manager

Business Services

 

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.

Group Members

Samuel Doane
Accounting Specialist
(520) 621-7163
Susan Fabian
Finance Manager
(520) 626-3530
Eliza Zamora
Accountant, Senior
(520) 621-9149

Real Estate 

Bruce Vaughan
Director - Real Estate
(520) 621-3775

Administrative Support
Debra Han
(520) 626-3122

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.

Group Members

Jessica Bassi
Real Estate Manager
(520) 626-7098
Debra Han
Administrative Assistant
(520) 621-3122
Connie Yazzie
Assistant Director, Real Estate
(520) 621-3057

Geographic Information Systems

Grant McCormick
Director - Enterprise GIS
(520) 626-4416

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.


Group Members

Naveed Ahmed
GIS Application Developer
(520) 621-1832
Maree Archuleta
GIS Analyst
(520) 626-4451
Jessica Goff
GeoSpatial Data Curator

Space Strategy and Management

Jose Teran
Director Space Strategy and Management
(520) 621-3850

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.

Group Members

Brian Alubowicz
Business Analyst Sr
(520) 626-4679
Lhasa Compton
Space Analyst
(520) 626-7834
Kevyn Gutierrez
Student intern, Space
Lizeth Soto
Business Analyst
(520) 626-0694

Real Estate Agreements

Connie Yazzie
Assistant Director - Real Estate
(520) 621-3057

Administrative Support
Debra Han
(520) 626-3122

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.

Group Members

Debra Han
Administrative Assistant
(520) 621-3122

Phoenix Campus

Jennifer Andrews
Assistant Director - PBC Capital Projects
(602) 827-2246

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.

Group Members

Sabrina Castellon
Project Mgmt Asst III
(602) 827-2885

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