Capital Projects Assistant Director

Jobot; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life balance

Job summary

Jobot in Washington, DC seeks an Assistant Director of Capital Projects to oversee a substantial renewal, renovation, and deferred maintenance portfolio across multiple properties. Reporting to the Director of Capital Projects, you will lead project managers, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure projects meet budgets and schedules.

The role handles 50–70 projects annually with over $50 million in expenditures, offering opportunity to shape facility performance.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of experience managing planning, design, and construction projects.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Professional licensure preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project planning and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee project managers responsible for coordinating architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, and facilities personnel.
• Manage a large portfolio of small- to mid-sized capital projects, including renovations, building infrastructure upgrades, and deferred maintenance initiatives.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, scope, contractor performance, and change orders to ensure projects meet established objectives.
• Coordinate design reviews, site inspections, regulatory approvals, and construction activities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, internal departments, community stakeholders, and external consultants to align project goals and requirements.
• Ensure appropriate project documentation, closeout approvals, training, and facilities turnover are completed effectively.
• Oversee project delivery processes, monitor team performance, and implement improvements as needed.
• Coordinate with facilities operations & maintenance teams to support a smooth transition from construction completion to active operations.

Skills

Project management leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contractor oversight

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Architecture

Construction Management

Urban Planning

Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project planning software

Scheduling software

Job description

Capital Projects Assistant Director

$75000 - $160000 per year | Washington, DC | On-site | Permanent

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CAPITAL PROJECTS | Capital Renewal + Deferred Maintenance | $50M+ Annual Project Spend | Project Portfolio Leadership | Construction + Design Oversight | Budget + Schedule Management

A bit about us:

We are a well-established, mission-driven organization in Washington, DC, with a diverse portfolio of facilities and a commitment to maintaining and improving our physical infrastructure. Our capital projects team oversees renovations, building improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and deferred maintenance initiatives to ensure our facilities continue to meet evolving operational needs.

We value collaboration, thoughtful planning, and high-quality project delivery, and we offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a broad range of capital projects.

Why join us?

• Meaningful Impact: Help maintain and modernize facilities that support a diverse and active community.
• Leadership Opportunity: Direct project managers and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across a substantial capital project portfolio.
• Significant Project Exposure: Support approximately 50–70 projects annually, with more than $50 million in annual expenditures.
• Variety of Projects: Oversee renovations, building infrastructure improvements, and deferred maintenance initiatives across multiple properties.
• Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, retirement, tuition assistance, and work-life benefits.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, design professionals, contractors, and facilities teams.
• Professional Growth: Take on a visible leadership role with opportunities to improve project delivery processes and long-term facilities planning.

Job Details

Position Overview

A well-established organization in Washington, DC, is seeking an Assistant Director of Capital Projects to oversee a substantial portfolio of capital renewal, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects across multiple properties.

Reporting to the Director of Capital Projects, this individual will help lead project delivery, direct project managers, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and ensure projects are completed within established budgets, schedules, and quality standards.

The role oversees approximately 50–70 projects annually, representing more than $50 million in annual expenditures. Projects vary in size and complexity and focus on improving existing building infrastructure, addressing deferred maintenance, and maintaining high standards of facility performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee project managers responsible for coordinating architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, and facilities personnel.
• Manage a large portfolio of small- to mid-sized capital projects, including renovations, building infrastructure upgrades, and deferred maintenance initiatives.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, scope, contractor performance, and change orders to ensure projects meet established objectives.
• Coordinate design reviews, site inspections, regulatory approvals, and construction activities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, internal departments, community stakeholders, and external consultants to align project goals and requirements.
• Ensure appropriate project documentation, closeout approvals, training, and facilities turnover are completed effectively.
• Oversee project delivery processes, monitor team performance, and implement improvements as needed.
• Coordinate with facilities operations & maintenance teams to support a smooth transition from construction completion to active operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; Architecture; Landscape Architecture; Construction; Project Management; Urban Planning; or a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressive experience managing planning, design, and construction projects or providing leadership within these disciplines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital project management, construction administration, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor oversight.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project planning and scheduling software.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prepare clear reports, project matrices, presentations, and code analyses.
• Professional licensure preferred.

Benefits

The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts, and additional voluntary benefits.

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