Senior Project Manager - Planning and Facilities Management

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 comprised 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, overseeing the performance of design reviews and supporting projects across campus.

• Conduct or solicit on-site inspections of all aspects of assigned projects to evaluate A/E designers and contractor performance and confirm the satisfactory progression of work.

• Perform designs of small projects to resolve problems involving the principles or practice of conceptual planning within the context of Master Planning when needed.

• Use database 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 Director of Capital Projects, Planning and Facilities Management. Performs project management duties under general direction, manages multiple projects concurrently with budget values in the range of $50K to $50M per project and concurrently manages small scale designs, problem solving analyses and reports. Responsible for reviews of all projects managed by the office for adequacy of all aspects of complete design; code compliance and GU standards. 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. The incumbent manages multiple project teams; each consisting of from five to twenty team members. Incumbent 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; 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

• Google Workspaces, Microsoft Office, and digital scheduling software fluency

• State Registration as an Engineer or Architect is preferred but not required

• High level of interpersonal skills for daily interaction with faculty and staff, clients, GU managers, team members, and public agency officials

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and concise reports, a variety of matrices, verbal presentations and code analyses

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 and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-desig