Assistant Director of Capital Projects - Multiple opportunities

About the position 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 • 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. Requirements • 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 Nice-to-haves Benefits • medical insurance , • dental insurance , • vision insurance , • disability insurance , • life insurance , • retirement savings , • tuition assistance , • work-life balance benefits , • employee discounts , • voluntary insurance options