Responsibilities
The specific responsibilities of the Office of Infrastructure (PU) are:
• Take an active role in advising the University and providing technical information and analyses to guide institutional planning and investments in building and urban infrastructure;
• Represent the University in discussions with external entities on infrastructure-related matters;
• Manage UFSC’s infrastructure demands and services in an integrated manner, encompassing the definition of scopes and processes, budgeting, strategic planning, technical studies, and portfolio management;
• Ensure the management and updating of technical documentation and records relating to UFSC’s infrastructure and physical spaces, including surveys, technical documentation, and records of interventions, ensuring traceability, transparency, and access to information;
• Establish standards and procedures for planning, design, execution of construction works, maintenance, and use of physical space, while promoting the continuous review and improvement of processes and outputs;
• Develop rules and guidelines for the use and occupancy of UFSC’s physical infrastructure, including its buildings and urban spaces;
• Plan the physical space and building and urban infrastructure of all UFSC units in alignment with institutional needs;
• Prepare technical studies, plans, and projects to support decision-making regarding the feasibility, optimization, and regularization of the University’s building and urban infrastructure;
• Manage the development of architectural and engineering studies and projects for UFSC’s building and urban infrastructure, promoting accessibility, safety, and sustainability;
• Authorize, contract, manage, and oversee construction works and engineering services for UFSC’s building and urban infrastructure;
• Manage building and urban infrastructure systems, particularly those related to shared and common-use spaces, excluding information and communication technology (ICT) and physical security;
• Plan, contract, and oversee the preventive and corrective maintenance services required for UFSC’s building and urban infrastructure, ensuring operational continuity, efficiency, and reliability, excluding ICT and physical security;
• Manage, plan, and provide the materials, equipment, supplies, and services required to carry out the activities of the Office of Infrastructure;
• Promote tools that support transparency, training, and the dissemination of information about infrastructure and the activities of the Office of Infrastructure.