Georgetown University · 3 months ago
Program Manager for Living Wage Compliance & Capital Projects
Center, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $127K/yr
5+ years expGeorgetown University is a prestigious institution located in the heart of Washington, D.C., committed to rigorous academic programs and social justice. The Program Manager for Living Wage Compliance & Capital Projects plays a critical role in managing capital projects while ensuring adherence to living wage standards and compliance with regulations. This position involves overseeing project execution, educating vendors, and coordinating with various stakeholders to uphold construction excellence and labor accountability.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Must be computer literate with specific knowledge of CADD and MS Project or other software
MS Office fluency is required
High level of interpersonal skills for daily interaction with construction personnel, faculty and staff, clients, GU managers, team members, and public agency officials
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
Preferred
State Registration as an Engineer or Architect is preferred
Familiarity with certified payroll systems and auditing methodologies is preferred
Bilingual or multilingual skills (Spanish preferred)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability and life insurance
Retirement savings
Tuition assistance
Work-life balance benefits
Employee discounts
An array of voluntary insurance options
Company
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is an academic and research institution.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.74MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationHyundai Hope On WheelsAndrew W. Mellon Foundation
2023-11-09Grant· $0.75M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
2019-12-18Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Randall Bass
Vice President, Strategic Education Initiatives
Bryan Alexander
Senior Scholar
Recent News
2025-11-06
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