Job Description
Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.
Requirements
The Senior Project Manager manages projects which are characterized by large size and dollar value, complexity or unusual features, 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. They provide 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. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
- Obtain and assist in the solicitation of project approvals from internal University entities, appropriate government agencies, and community interest groups.
- Develop and ensure adherence to project budgets, schedules, and GU campus plan, quality, and code standards.
- Oversee the performance of design reviews, supporting projects across campus.
- Conduct or solicit on-site inspections of all aspects of assigned projects to evaluate A/E designers and contractor performance, confirming the satisfactory progression of work.
- Perform 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 data base information for development of reports as well as verbal and written presentations.
- Perform special project activities requiring application of technical expertise to the development of solutions to unusually difficult problems, as assigned.
Work Interactions
This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Capital Projects, Planning and Facilities Management, along with a Project Manager for Small Projects. They perform project management duties under general direction, manages multiple projects concurrently with budget values in the range of $5K to $50M per project and concurrently manages small scale designs, problem solving analyses and reports. The incumbent is responsible for reviews of all projects managed by the office for adequacy of all aspects of complete design; code compliance and GU standards. The incumbent must coordinate 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. They manage multiple project teams; each consisting of from five to twenty team members. The Senior Project Manager must 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; Construction or Project Management degrees preferred
- Five to ten years of progressively responsible experience managing the design, construction and contract administration of facilities renovations and new construction
- A high level of interpersonal skills for daily interaction with faculty and staff, clients, GU managers, team members, and public agency officials
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, a variety of matrices, verbal presentations, and code analyses
- Must be computer literate with specific knowledge of CADD and MS Project or other software (e.g., Primavera, etc)
- MS Office fluency
- State Registration as an Engineer or Architect is preferred
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid. 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 website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$80,429.00 – $157,238.93
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
