Assistant Director, Capital Projects

Georgetown University; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University seeks a seasoned project management professional to provide strategic direction to project managers overseeing a portfolio of construction projects across campus. You will ensure alignment with design standards, university goals, and timely delivery within budget.

You will collaborate with Facilities, Archives, and partner departments to manage turnover, training, and closeout, while maintaining strong relationships with faculty and public agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field such as Civil, Structural, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Project Management, or Urban Planning.
• Five to seven years of progressive management of large planning, design, and construction projects; or equivalent managerial experience.
• Proficient in MS Office, Google Workspace, and project planning/scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Directs project managers who lead teams of architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, and O&M personnel.
• Ensures project approvals from government agencies and community groups are secured.
• Monitors adherence to budgets and schedules; conducts schematic reviews and onsite inspections; validates change orders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Google Workspace

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Job Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction to project managers who lead teams of consultant architects and engineers, construction managers, contractors, O&M personnel and contracting specialists.
• Ensures all aspects of project management are effectively implemented and accomplished - such as project approvals from appropriate government agencies and community interest groups
• Adherence to established project budgets and schedules; schematic design reviews, onsite inspections to evaluate contractor performance, confirmations of satisfactory progression of work, and assurance that change order management validates scope of work, justification and pricing.
• Monitors work of the unit and takes appropriate steps to ensure that activities meet requirements.
• Works collegially across the university to ensure that design standards, project goals and the University mission are documented, reviewed and achieved.
• At the direction of the Director, the Assistant Director and technical staff manage 50-70 projects per year and average annual expenditures of +$50M.
• Projects will vary in complexity and scope across all university properties.
• Provide comprehensive support for the project turnover process including cross functional efforts with Facilities and related partners.
• Work with the University Archivist to ensure a seamless transition from construction completion to active operations, including the transfer of documentation, training coordination, and closeout approvals.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; Architecture or Landscape Architecture; Construction; Project Management; or Urban Planning.
• Five to seven years of progressive management of large planning, design, and construction projects; and / or five to seven years of progressive managerial experience in the planning, design, and construction fields.
• Must be computer literate in MS Office, the Google Workspace suite of projects, and fluent in project planning and scheduling software.
• Requires a high level of interpersonal skills for daily interaction with faculty and staff, clients, GU managers, team members, and public agency officials
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Requires the ability to prepare clear and concise reports, a variety of matrices, oral presentations and code analyses
• Licensed professional preferred.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as 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 website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range

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,

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.

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.

EEO Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading research university with a heart. Founded in the decade that the U.S. Constitution was signed, we’re the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today we’re a forward-looking, diverse community devoted to social justice, restless inquiry and respect for each person’s individual needs and talents. Grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic identity, the Spirit of Georgetown undergirds everything we do. Watch this video to learn more. Learn how HR CARES for faculty and staff, nurturing an environment of mutual respect where imaginations flourish and ideas are realized to positively impact the world.

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.