Jennifer P. McDowell (NCIDQ, LEED AP) is the Senior Director of Design and Construction for Campus Design and Facility Development at Carnegie Mellon University. Her well-rounded career includes a variety of projects in higher education, hospitality, retail and corporate design. After a decade of working as a design consultant for CMU, in 2013 she seamlessly transitioned into managing projects directly for the university by drawing on her expertise leading design and construction teams. Through her leadership and passion for enriching the university experience, she progressed from a principal project manager into a directorial role in 2018, and in 2021 promoted to the Senior Director of Design and Construction. Jennifer has overseen major campus projects such as the 36,000 GSF Ansys Hall, the 85,000 GSF Scaife Hall as well as the new 150,000 GSF Robotics Innovation Center at Hazelwood Green. Jennifer is a member of the Classroom Strategy Committee, overseeing the university wide commitment to creating innovative templates for the campus environment that can be effectively replicated across all teaching and learning disciplines. She also staffs the All Gender Restroom Committee, and Design Review Committee. In addition to serving on various committees charged to implement Carnegie Mellon University initiatives, she is also coordinating the Return to Campus meaningful work postures & guidelines. Outside of CMU, she also serves on the Interior Architecture Advisory Committee for Chatham University. Jennifer has 29 years of experience in the industry and a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from La Roche University.