Assistant Director of Capital Projects - Multiple opportunities

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 Assistant Director of Capital Projects, reporting to the Director of Capital Projects, supports the implementation of capital projects across campuses and university interests; and assists project delivery by supporting efficient and effective processes to align all internal and external participants in the program, including coordination of the project managers and support resources. They collaborate with senior academic and administrative leadership to support Georgetown’s mission, cultivate and sustain cooperative working relationships throughout the institution. The Assistant Director supports the Director’s management of a technical unit delivering capital project services from initiation through turnover. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide direction to project managers who lead teams of consultant architects and engineers, construction managers, contractors, O&M personnel and contracting specialists.

• Ensure 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.

• Monitor work of the unit and takes appropriate steps to ensure that activities meet requirements.

• Work collegially across the university to ensure that design standards, project goals and the University mission are documented, reviewed and achieved.

Work Interactions & Fiscal Responsibility

Reporting directly to the Director of Capital Projects, the Assistant Director interacts with University faculty, students and staff, community interest groups, contractors, and subcontractors. For each project, they manage and work with a project team led by a project manager with 5 to 20 team members (stakeholders, design consultants, construction contractors, contracting specialists and O&M personnel and telecommunications personnel). As well, they interact with contractor personnel, including subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, transportation firms, and specialty consultants hired via prime contractors to support project outcomes.

At the direction of the  Director, the Assistant Director and technical staff manage 50-70 projects per year with combined project cost averaging $200M and average annual expenditures of $50M. Projects vary in complexity and scope across all university properties.

Minimum 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

• 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 verbal and written communication skills with the 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 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 and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https