Engineering Management System Administrator

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority•Dulles International Airport, VA

6d•$94,665 - $137,265

About The Position

The Engineering Management System Administrator serves in the Project Controls and Management (PCM) Department of the Office of Engineering and administers the Office of Engineering’s project management information system (PMIS), Oracle Primavera Unifier. The role coordinates the system’s development, maintenance, auditing, and testing, as well as the data collected in it. It manages user access and security levels and develops system enhancements and improvements. The administrator works with Architecture/Engineer (A/E) and construction suppliers on submitting contract documentation and submittals, and coordinates with Supply Chain Management on contract management. The role establishes and expedites capital projects and contracts in the PMIS, develops related procedures and policies, supports users, provides training, and develops project performance reporting. It also liaises with the Office of Technology on technical support, system performance, and software licenses. A background security investigation is required for new hires.

Requirements

Five years of progressively responsible experience in A/E planning, design, and construction project management.
Skill implementing a project management system for tracking and managing A/E planning, design, and construction projects, such as Oracle Primavera.
Ability to provide technical system support to users of A/E planning, design, and construction project management systems.
Skill delivering training and developing training materials for A/E planning, design, and construction project management system users.
Knowledge of A/E planning-design-construction project management concepts and ability to enter information into, analyze, audit, and administer the system.
Knowledge of and ability to plan and implement software system procedures, including security management; communicating with software developers about service requests and system updates; scheduling downtime for updates; troubleshooting user-identified issues; and developing corrective solutions.
Ability to analyze data and information in detail and make recommendations.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
High school diploma or GED.
A background security investigation is required for all new hires.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience implementing and/or maintaining an Oracle Primavera Unifier implementation.
An Associate’s Degree in any field.
Administrator training in Oracle Primavera Unifier, Analytics, OIC, and/or P6.

Responsibilities

Administer Oracle Primavera Unifier, including coordinating PMIS development, maintenance, audits, testing, and data management.
Coordinate with A/E and construction suppliers on using the PMIS to submit contract documentation and submittals.
Design security levels; create system logins, role types, and user accounts; define field security; and assign access through licenses.
Establish or expedite the creation of capital projects and contracts in the PMIS, determine required variables and fields, and develop procedures and policies for initiating work and assessing project viability.
Identify requirements for ongoing development of PMIS business processes and oversee and review their implementation for quality.
Monitor software updates and versions and develop plans to use new features.
Coordinate with Supply Chain Management to facilitate contract management.
Ensure proper training for Supply Chain Management Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer’s Technical Representatives (COTR).
Provide on-call technical and coordination support to users.
Develop project performance reporting.
May serve as Alternate COTR for PMIS service contracts and consultants.
Train staff and, as required, suppliers and other Airports Authority stakeholders; solicit user feedback and incorporate it into training bulletins.
Liaise with the Office of Technology regarding technical support, PMIS performance, and software license procurement.
Perform other duties as assigned.