Georgetown’s Capital Projects is responsible for the planning, designing, and construction of the University’s built environment. Our project management professionals liaise with faculty, students, and staff to complete a range of projects, from building new construction at the expanding Capitol Campus, to preserving the historic Gaston Hall Balcony in Healy Hall with many facility improvement projects in between. Capital Projects delivers client-focused services and solutions to the Georgetown ... more details
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Project Manager for Capital Projects - Planning & Facilities Management - Georgetown University
Georgetown’s Capital Projects is responsible for the planning, designing, and construction of the University’s built environment. Our project management professionals liaise with faculty, students, and staff to complete a range of projects, from building new construction at the expanding Capitol Campus, to preserving the historic Gaston Hall Balcony in Healy Hall with many facility improvement projects in between. Capital Projects delivers client-focused services and solutions to the Georgetown University community, protecting and maximizing resources, while advancing Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit heritage.
Job Overview
The Project Manager performs project management duties under general direction, manages multiple projects concurrently with budget values in the range of $5K to $5M per project, and concurrently manages small scale designs, problem solving analyses and reports. Their responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manages small to medium sized projects from design concept stage through construction documents, bidding, and construction administration, to close out and turn over to clients and operations and maintenance (O&M) personnel.
- Provides direction and coordination of project teams composed of clients, consultant architects and engineers, construction managers, contractors, O&M personnel, contracting specialists, and fellow project managers.
- Obtains and assists in the solicitation of project approvals from internal University entities, appropriate government agencies, and community interest groups.
- Develops and ensures adherence to project budgets, schedules and GU campus plan, quality and code standards.
- Administers the performance of design reviews supporting projects across campus.
- Conducts or solicits on-site inspections of all aspects of assigned projects to evaluate A/E designers and contractor performance and confirm the satisfactory progression of work.
- Performs designs of small projects, resolving problems involving the principles or practice of conceptual planning within the context of Master Planning, and the application of CADD proficiency relating to development of facilities planning studies, problem solving, and manipulation of database information for development of reports as well as oral and written presentations.
- Performs special project activities requiring application of technical expertise to the development of solutions to unusually difficult problems, as assigned.
Work Interactions
Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Capital Projects, Planning and Facilities Management, the Project Manager performs project management duties under general direction, manages multiple projects concurrently with budget values in the range of $5K to $5M per project and concurrently manages small scale designs, problem solving analyses and reports.
They are responsible for reviews of all projects managed by the office for adequacy of all aspects of complete design; code compliance and GU standards; and coordinates all project design issues with Georgetown clients - as well as appropriate staff counterparts in the other Planning and Facilities Management areas, the Department of Public Safety, the Office of University Information Services, and representatives from Student Affairs and Residential Living.
Additionally, they manage multiple project teams - each consisting of from five to twenty team members; and hold consultant and contractor team members accountable for performance of work stipulated by the contract scope of work and schedule.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; Architecture or Landscape Architecture - preference for Construction or Project Management degree
- 3 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience managing the design, construction and contract administration of facilities renovations and new construction
- Computer literacy with specific knowledge of CADD and MS Project or other software
- MS Office fluency
- A high level of interpersonal skills for daily interaction with faculty and staff, clients, GU managers, team members, and public agency officials.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, a variety of matrices, oral presentations and code analyses
Preferred qualification
State Registration as an Engineer or Architect
Work Mode: On Campus Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
