Senior Project Manager, Planning & Capital Projects

Georgetown University•Lexington, MA

1d•$80,429 - $157,239•Onsite

About The Position

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. Job Overview The Senior Project Manager manages a variety of projects including projects that 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 composed of clients, consultant architects and engineers, construction managers, contractors, O&M personnel, contracting specialists, and fellow project managers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Project Management; Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; Architecture or Landscape Architecture degrees preferred
Five to ten years of progressively responsible experience managing the design, construction and contract administration of facilities renovations and new construction
A high level of interpersonal skills for daily interaction with faculty and staff, clients, GU managers, team members, and public agency officials
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, a variety of matrices, verbal presentations, and code analyses
Must be computer literate with specific knowledge of technical software and MS Project or other Project Management software (e.g., Primavera, Workday, Smartsheet, etc)
MS Office fluency

Nice To Haves

State Registration as professional is preferred

Responsibilities

Obtain and assist in the solicitation of project approvals from internal University entities, appropriate government agencies, and community interest groups.
Develop and ensure strict adherence to project budgets, schedules, and GU campus plan, quality, and code standards.
Oversee the performance of design reviews, supporting projects across campus.
Conduct or solicit on-site inspections of all aspects of assigned projects to evaluate A/E designers and contractor performance, confirming the satisfactory progression of work.
Perform designs of small projects, resolving problems involving the principles or practice of conceptual planning within the context of Master Planning, and the application of technical software and proficiency relating to development of facilities planning studies, problem solving, and manipulation of 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.
Manage multiple projects concurrently with budget values in the range of $5K to $200M per project and concurrently manage 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; budget adherence; and GU standards.
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 relevant GU Departments.
Manage multiple project teams; each consisting of from five to twenty team members.
Hold consultant and contractor team members accountable for performance of work stipulated by the contract scope of work, budget, and schedule.
Proven experience working independently, proactively advancing projects and mentoring other team members while maintaining strong coordination with leadership and stakeholders.