Assistant Project Manager - Planning and Facilities Management

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Planning & Facilities Management is dedicated to providing a supportive and dynamic environment that fosters academic excellence, innovation, and a vibrant campus life. We achieve this by: Planning and managing the physical infrastructure of our historic campus, ensuring its functionality, safety and aesthetics; Partnering with faculty, staff, and students to understand and address their needs, creating spaces that inspire learning, discovery, and collaboration; Implementing sustainable practices to reduce our environmental impact and create a healthier learning environment; and Deploying innovative technologies to optimize building operations and enhance the user experience.

The Assistant Project Manager reviews all projects managed by the office for adequacy of all aspects of complete design, as well as for code compliance and GU standards. S/he coordinates all project design issues with Georgetown clients, as well as with 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. Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Capital Projects, Planning and Facilities Management, the incumbent performs project management duties and has responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

• Manage small projects from design concept stage through construction documents, bidding, and construction management, to close out and turn over to clients and operations and maintenance (O&M) personnel.

• Assist existing project management staff with medium to large projects, providing coordination of project teams composed of clients, consultant architects and engineers, construction managers, contractors, O&M personnel, contracting specialists, and fellow project managers.

• Review documents for accuracy project approvals from internal University entities, appropriate government agencies, and community interest groups.

• Track adherence to project budgets, schedules, GU campus plan, quality and code standards.

• Aid the project management team during the performance of project design reviews and on-site inspections of all aspects of assigned projects.

• Help resolve problems involving the principles or practice of conceptual planning within the context of campus planning.

• Provide written reports, documentation, plan revisions, and database updates to ensure the timely communication of all project updates.

• Perform special project activities requiring application of technical expertise as necessary for the completion of a project.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering – preference for Architecture/Landscape Architecture, Construction or Project Management

• 1 to 3 years of progressively responsible experience managing the design, construction and contract administration of facilities renovations and new construction

• Computer literacy with general knowledge of CADD, Microsoft Project, or other software

• Microsoft Office and Google Workspaces fluency

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

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially via phone and Zoom

• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, a variety of matrices, oral 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-designation.

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