Project Manager, Project & Program 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.

The Project Manager plays a vital role in supporting the university mission by ensuring the delivery of high-quality campus design and construction capital projects. This position manages the planning, execution, and close-out of assigned projects, serving as a key liaison between internal partners, external consultants, and contractors. Reporting to the Planning and Capital Projects department, the individual manages multiple projects concurrently with budget values typically ranging from five thousand dollars to five million dollars, but could be higher.

Responsibilities include leading projects from the design concept stage through construction documents, bidding, and construction administration to final turnover. The Project Manager provides direction and coordination for project teams composed of clients, architects, engineers, and operations personnel. They are responsible for obtaining necessary approvals from internal entities and government agencies while ensuring all work adheres to project budgets, schedules, and university standards.

The Project Manager conducts regular on-site inspections to evaluate contractor performance and confirm the satisfactory progression of work. Throughout all phases of construction, the Project Manager ensures that work is performed in alignment with the university living wage policy for construction work, serving as a resource to help vendors meet labor accountability standards. The role may also involve designing small projects, supporting master planning efforts, and developing reports and presentations using design and planning software.

Special assignments may require technical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. Performs special project activities requiring application of technical expertise to the development of solutions to unusually difficult problems, as assigned.

Performs project management duties under general direction, manages multiple projects concurrently with budgets that range in values 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. The 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, representatives from Student Affairs and Residential Living, and other departments as applicable.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree;
  Labor Relations;
  Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering;
  Architecture or Landscape Architecture;
  Construction or Project Management degrees preferred

• State Registration as an Engineer or Architect is preferred

• Must be computer literate with…