Puja Bhutani

About Puja Bhutani

20+ years work experience in land use planning and project management including campus planning, long range planning, urban design, regulatory compliance, permitting, land development and entitlements encompassing both public and private sector. Worked in Washington, Oregon, Illinois and California as well as South Asia. Multi-disciplinary educational background- Master in City Planning, Master in Architecture, Advanced Certificate in Environmental Policy. GOAL: To create vibrant, inclusive and sustainable urban places. SPECIALITIES: Campus Planning, Land Use Planning: Comprehensive Planning, Growth Management planning, Neighborhood and Strategic Plans, Community Profiles, Public Outreach. Urban Design: Master Planning, Downtown and Commercial Area Planning, Corridor and Transit oriented Planning, Design Guidelines, Development Standards.

Experience

1. Senior Strategic Site Planner

   Intel

   Aug 2019 — Present · Hillsboro, OR, US

   Led the strategic planning and development of Intel\'s key campuses in Oregon, California and Arizona, leveraging data-driven analysis of site conditions, regulatory, technology infrastructure, transportation and community engagement for future growth decisions.• Guided multi-billion-dollar site development projects from conception to execution to optimize site layout, circulation, and code compliance, delivering significant design improvements, cost savings, and multimodal commute options. Managed contracts, scope, schedules, approvals, budgets, quality controls, change controls, and timelines.• Strengthened relationships and led innovative zoning and noise code reforms with local jurisdictions to optimize limited industrial land for manufacturing and employment, streamline permitting, mitigate impacts, and deliver community benefits.• Developed and institutionalized campus planning guidelines, best practices, and technical standards for large-scale multi-campus site and facility design. Established key planning metrics, dashboards, and libraries for tracking site, building, construction, permitting, and regulatory status for informed growth decisions.• Spearheaded precedent-setting transportation demand management (TDM) strategies reducing vehicle trips and emissions. Eliminated a major parking structure via TDM for $70M in savings and repurposed surface parking lots for future growth. Chaired the TDM committee, establishing public bus service to campuses for equitable access and employee satisfaction.• Built and strengthened cross-functional partnerships by facilitating dialogue between internal (Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Civil, Security, Environmental, Construction Logistics, Community Relations) and external (local jurisdictions, utilities, consultants, vendors) experts.• Recognized for exceptional leadership and impact, including top organizational awards for driving transformational change in planning, design, and community engagement.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

• University of Denver

  Advanced Certificate

• School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

  BArch

• University of California, Berkeley

  Master of City Planning (MCP)

Skills

• Site Planning
• Urban Studies
• Environmental Planning
• Sustainable Architecture
• Land Use
• Placemaking
• Architectural Design
• Historic Preservation
• Urban Regeneration
• Feasibility Studies
• Parks
• Redevelopment
• Urban Design
• Zoning
• Neighborhood Planning
• Sustainable Development
• Economic Development
• Transportation Planning
• Sustainable Design
• Mixed-Use
• Community Development
• Sustainability
• Gis
• Downtown Revitalization
• Landscape Design
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Landscape Architecture
• Interior Design
• Downtown
• Affordable Housing
• Design Research
• Green Building
• New Urbanism
• Land Use Planning
• Sketchup
• Leed
• Transit-Oriented Development
• Urbanism
• Comprehensive Planning
• Urban Planning