Georgetown University-posted 3 months ago
$66,783 - $126,720/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Washington, DC
Educational Services

The Program Manager for Living Wage Compliance & Capital Projects plays a vital dual role in University Services in supporting Georgetown University's mission-ensuring the delivery of high-quality campus capital projects while promoting living wage labor practices. This position manages the planning, execution, and close-out of assigned capital projects and leads compliance efforts related to the University's living wage standards. Reporting to the Planning and Capital Projects department, this individual serves as a liaison between internal project partners, contractors, and institutional policies to uphold both construction excellence and labor accountability. The Program Manager for Capital Projects & Living Wage Compliance leads GU's living wage program and aligns the requirements with all applicable regulations and ordinances. In addition to monitoring compliance, the Program Manager plays a key role in educating and guiding external vendors on Georgetown's living wage standards, documentation requirements, and audit expectations. The position serves as both a resource and an enforcer-conducting site visits, reviewing records, and facilitating corrective actions when needed. Internally, they provide training and support to the Capital Projects team to promote consistent understanding and application of living wage standards across all projects. In addition to leading living wage compliance efforts, this position manages a range of capital projects from planning, procurement, and design through bidding, construction, and close-out. The Program Manager oversees project teams that include clients, consultants, contractors, operations and maintenance (O&M) staff, and a variety of university personnel, ensuring alignment with budgets, schedules, and GU standards. Responsibilities include securing project approvals, conducting design reviews, and performing site inspections to monitor quality and progress. 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.

  • Leads Georgetown's living wage compliance program and ensures alignment with regulations and university standards.
  • Educates and audits external vendors on wage requirements, documentation, and corrective actions.
  • Trains internal Capital Projects staff to apply living wage standards consistently.
  • Manages capital projects from planning through close-out, coordinating teams and maintaining scope, budget, and schedule.
  • Oversees project approvals, design reviews, inspections, and adherence to GU standards.
  • Supports campus planning, designs small projects, and prepares reports and presentations.
  • Handles special assignments requiring technical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations; Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; Architecture or Landscape Architecture; Construction or Project Management degrees preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience of labor and wage compliance and/or managing the design, construction and contract administration of facilities renovations and new construction.
  • State Registration as an Engineer or Architect is preferred.
  • Must be computer literate with specific knowledge of CADD and MS Project or other software.
  • MS Office fluency is required.
  • Familiarity with certified payroll systems and auditing methodologies is preferred.
  • High level of interpersonal skills for daily interaction with construction personnel, faculty and staff, clients, GU managers, team members, and public agency officials.
  • Bilingual or multilingual skills (Spanish preferred).
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Requires the ability to prepare clear and concise reports, a variety of matrices, oral presentations and code analyses.
  • Comprehensive and competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
  • Retirement savings.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Work-life balance benefits.
  • Employee discounts.
  • An array of voluntary insurance options.
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