Director, Construction Project Management

Director, Construction Project Management

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: $120,000- $150,000

About Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, the former home of George and Martha Washington, is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, the oldest national historic preservation organization in the United States.

Founded in 1853 by Ann Pamela Cunningham, the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association pioneered the preservation of a historic American site for future generations. Today, the Association works to preserve, restore, and manage the Mount Vernon estate to the highest standards while educating visitors and people around the world about the life and legacies of George Washington.

Position Summary

The Construction Project Manager plans and manages construction, infrastructure, renovation projects across Mount Vernon’s historic and modern properties. Working with Operations and Maintenance, Preservation, and other departments, this position oversees projects from initial planning through closeout, ensuring delivery within approved scope, schedule, and budget while protecting historic resources and supporting ongoing operations and the visitor experience.

GENERAL STATEMENT

This description summarizes the position’s primary responsibilities and qualifications and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may change to meet organizational needs .

Essential Duties

• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, team responsibilities, and communication plans. Coordinate stakeholders and project teams throughout the project life cycle. • Manage assigned new construction, renovations, building stabilization, infrastructure, life safety, and exhibition or storage improvements, including HVAC, electrical, security, fire protection, and drainage projects. • Prepare, negotiate, and administer consultant agreements and construction contracts within delegated authority; coordinate procurement, review deliverables, and monitor contractor performance. • Develop and track project budgets, funding sources, expenditures, and changes; verify deliverables and report financial status, schedule progress, and decisions requiring approval. • Coordinate and monitor on-site work; inspect progress and quality for conformance with approved drawings, specifications, and applicable safety and regulatory requirements. Coordinate disruptions with affected departments to protect historic resources and maintain operations. • Identify and resolve project issues; maintain risk assessments, action lists, decision logs, and schedules, and escalate significant concerns promptly. • Coordinate project meetings, agendas, minutes, and correspondence; prepare and review drawings, proposals, procedures, progress reports, and presentations within the scope of the role. • Establish and maintain accurate project records and digital documentation standards, including 3-D models, point clouds, photographs, and metadata. Coordinate digital documentation teams and manage digital assets from procurement through archiving. • Complete project closeout, archive records, and coordinate transfer of documentation and ongoing maintenance responsibilities to Operations and Maintenance or Preservation. • Direct assigned project support staff, interns, and other contributors; evaluate completed projects and incorporate lessons learned to improve project delivery. • Perform other related duties as assigned.