Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority · 6 days ago
Design Architect/Engineer Supervisory
Reagan National Airport
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $193K/yr
8+ years expMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority is responsible for managing the airports in the region, and they are seeking a Design Architect/Engineer Supervisory to oversee large capital projects during design and construction phases. The role involves supervising project managers, ensuring compliance with design standards, and coordinating with various stakeholders to minimize operational impacts during project execution.
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Responsibilities
Supervises team(s) of project managers and project administrators in the execution of CCP, COMIP, CIP and R&R projects, as assigned by the Design Department Manager
Allocates resources to deliver projects meeting quality, schedule and budget goals
Enforces thorough reviews of architectural and/or engineering designs documents prepared by consultants or other offices to ensure compliance with design manual standards and approved design criteria; to enhance maintainability and sustainability; and to enable construction activities to proceed expeditiously with minimal change orders
Engages other departments in the office, various airport departments, as well as airlines, tenants, employees, and other stakeholders in preparation of Scope of Work and throughout design and construction phase
Ensures impacts to operation are fully coordinated and minimized during design and construction of projects
Supports Construction Managers during project’s construction phase
Oversees project’s financial and schedule status
Prepares and delivers presentations to brief upper management
Manages special projects, studies, designs, and analyses to establish or improve systems for airport buildings, roadways, pavements, utilities and equipment
Serves as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) for design and other special projects and for consultant contracts
Serves as secondary manager for the Design Department
Acts as point of contact for internal and external auditors; briefs and provides tours to management officials, elected and administrative officials, foreign visitors, etc
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Eight years of progressively responsible experience in design management of building projects (vertical construction) and a bachelor's degree in Architecture, or Structural Engineering. A master's degree may be substituted for 2 years of required experience
Knowledge of and ability to work under public contracting regulations, such as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or similar public contracting regulations
Ability to work as a design project manager during design and construction phases as the owner's representative
Knowledge of supervisory principles and ability to manage the operations and programs of the unit/team
Professional knowledge of architecture and engineering principles and practices and ability to apply them to supervise subordinate design management staff, advise management on design issues, and engage in design management activities
Knowledge of generally accepted practices of the building trades, construction industry; contracting and solicitation processes and ability to apply it to design management issues; to monitor and to perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control on work of consultants; and supervise subordinates
Knowledge of key laws and regulations (e.g., the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), building codes), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements, and other requirements and ability to authoritatively apply it to a full range of design issues faced by the Airports Authority, and help link planning and construction activities
Ability to perform complex analyses of data and information and make recommendations
Ability to speak and write effectively
Skill in using computer and office suite software, with emphasis on architecture and/or engineering and project management systems/software
A state driver's license in good standing
Licensure as an Architect or a PE (Structure) in any U.S. State or Territory
Preferred
1 year of Supervisory experience as a project engineer or design project manager (or equivalent) for large public sector projects/programs
Formalized training in public contracting policies and procedures
Company
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
The Airports Authority operates a two-airport system (Reagan National & Dulles International) that provides domestic and international air service for the mid-Atlantic region.
1001-5000 employees
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