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Project Manager, Planning and Facilities Management - Georgetown University
Job Overview
The Project Manager directs small to medium sized projects 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. Duties include but are not limited to:
Provides 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.
Obtains and assists in the solicitation of project approvals from internal University entities, appropriate government agencies, and community interest groups.
Develops and ensures adherence to project budgets, and schedules and GU campus plan, quality and code standards.
Manages the performance of design reviews supporting projects across campus.
Conducts or solicits on-site inspections of all aspects of assigned projects to evaluate A/E designers and contractor performance, and to confirm the satisfactory progression of work.
Performs designs of small projects, resolving problems regarding the principles or practice of conceptual planning within the context of Master Planning, and the application of CADD proficiency relating to development of facilities planning studies, problem solving, and manipulation of database information for development of reports as well as oral and written presentations.
Performs special project activities requiring application of technical expertise to the development of solutions to unusually difficult problems, as assigned.
Work Interactions and Work Mode Designation
Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Capital Projects, Planning and Facilities Management, the Project Manager performs management duties under general direction, manages multiple projects concurrently with budget values in the range of $5K to $5M per project, and concurrently manages small scale designs, problem solving analyses and reports. They are responsible for reviews of all projects managed by the office for adequacy of all aspects of complete design; code compliance and GU standards; and 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, and representatives from Student Affairs and Residential Living.
The Project Manager directs multiple project teams; each consisting of from five to twenty team members; and holds consultant and contractor team members accountable for performance of work stipulated by the contract scope of work and schedule.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree - preference for Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; Architecture or Landscape Architecture; Construction or Project Management degrees preferred
3 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience managing the design, construction and contract administration of facilities renovations and new construction
Computer literate with specific knowledge of CADD and MS Project or other software (e.g., Primavera)
MS Office fluency
A high level of interpersonal skills for daily interaction with faculty and staff, clients, GU managers, team members, and public agency officials
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, a variety of matrices, oral presentations and code analyses
Preferred qualification
State registration as an Engineer or Architect
Work Mode: 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 Mode of Work Designation .
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .
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