The Planning, Design & Construction unit guides development initiatives while balancing infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship and community integration. The unit ensures all projects comply with the Long Range Development Plan and key environmental regulations, providing critical oversight of the university’s physical growth. The Planning, Design & Construction unit manages capital construction and maintenance projects with a focus on creating sustainable and functional facilities. Through collaborative partnerships across campus and with local agencies, the department maintains excellence in design while preserving UCSC’s unique natural environment and meeting community needs.

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The university’s Facilities Management unit operates through three interconnected departments to maintain and optimize campus operations. Physical Plant Services handles essential maintenance and fleet management, ensuring the campus remains clean, safe, and functional for all community members. Space Management oversees the allocation and tracking of campus facilities, maintaining comprehensive databases and providing strategic insights for space utilization and planning. The Energy Management team leads sustainability efforts by monitoring utility usage, implementing energy-efficient solutions, and advancing the campus’s environmental goals through innovative technologies and practices.

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The Business Office unit provides the back-office and administrative support for all PPDO departments. Among its responsibilities are executing the bidding and contracting process for construction projects, administering department disbursement and procurement, running the operations support group, administering local recharge financial processes, and administering the archival construction data systems.

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