IAD Construction Manager

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority•Dulles International Airport, VA

10d•$119,280 - $172,955•Onsite

About The Position

The IAD Construction Manager serves in the Construction Department of the Office of Engineering at Washington Dulles International Airport. The role manages and administers Capital Construction Program projects and large projects funded by the Capital, Operating, and Maintenance Investment Program throughout the Airports Authority, including work at Washington Dulles International Airport, the Dulles International Airport Access Highway, and the Dulles Toll Road. The manager also conducts special studies and projects to establish and improve construction scheduling, quality assurance, cost control, progress reporting, and safety. The position directs construction phases and activities, monitors contractor performance and contract compliance, and establishes quality assurance and surveillance plans. It provides technical guidance to construction teams and support staff, reviews project documents and designs for constructability, coordinates design and construction-phase services, and works with governmental agencies. The manager helps ensure projects meet applicable contract, building-code, industry, FAA, environmental, occupational safety, airport security, and roadway safety requirements while minimizing disruption and keeping airport operations functioning. The position also coordinates project closeout and turnover, may serve as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, and may participate in selecting consultants and contractors. The role requires seven years of progressively responsible experience managing and coordinating building or airport terminal, utility, heavy civil, or general construction projects; a master’s degree may substitute for two years of experience. A bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, architecture, project management, or a related field is specified. A state driver’s license in good standing is required. Work includes regular construction-site visits, operation of a vehicle landside and airside (requiring an AOA permit), and may require nights and weekends depending on project schedules and airport or roadway operations.

Requirements

Seven years of progressively responsible experience managing and coordinating building or airport terminal projects, utility projects, heavy civil projects, or general construction projects; a master’s degree may substitute for two years of experience.
Ability to manage and coordinate large public-sector construction projects, including civil and environmental work.
Comprehensive knowledge of project-management principles and practices, particularly construction, and ability to perform construction engineering analyses, supervise staff in construction management activities, and advise on critical construction issues.
Knowledge of and ability to apply key regulatory requirements of the building trades and generally accepted construction industry practices.
Ability to create, plan, organize, monitor, and perform quality control and quality assurance, ensuring work meets contract specifications, industry standards, and project design intent.
Ability to provide field-management guidance and oversight to construction-team operations and programs.
Ability to work with engineering teams to analyze, evaluate, and resolve technical challenges.
Ability to perform complex analyses of data and information and make recommendations.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Skill using office productivity software to draft documents, prepare spreadsheets, perform engineering calculations and statistical analyses, prepare presentations and reports, communicate by email, and conduct Internet research.
Bachelor’s degree in a major engineering discipline (civil, electrical, mechanical, or environmental), architecture, project management, or a related field.
State driver’s license in good standing.
Ability to operate a vehicle landside and airside; an AOA permit is required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the work, including prolonged standing; walking over rough, uneven, or slippery surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and climbing; and recurring lifting of items weighing less than 50 pounds.
Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to comply with MWAA safety policies and requirements.
New hires must undergo a background security investigation.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing major engineering projects and contracts in the public sector.
Experience managing construction in an active airport environment.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification from the Construction Manager Certification Institute or an equivalent certification.
Certification in, and experience implementing, the US Army Corps of Engineers Contractor Quality Control methodology and procedures.
Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) licensure.

Responsibilities

Direct, coordinate, and monitor all construction phases and activities for assigned projects.
Monitor and inspect contractor performance to ensure contract scope, quality requirements, documentation, building codes, industry standards, and project design intent are met using the USACE Contractor Quality Control methodology.
Monitor contractor compliance with submitted Quality Control management plans.
Develop quality assurance and surveillance plans, correct deficient or non-compliant work, and escalate unresolved issues to the Project Manager.
Direct external construction operations and provide technical guidance to specialists, employees, and contract construction management support staff.
Ensure construction managers, consultants, and in-house support personnel maintain effective construction surveillance using project controls and protocols.
Coordinate construction progress reports and review reports, schedules, laboratory reports, shop drawings, material lists, and related submissions; confer with designers to ensure design intent is achieved.
Review complex architectural and engineering designs and contract documents for constructability, and recommend improvements to meet owner or user needs and improve construction economy and efficiency.
Minimize inconvenience to airlines, tenants, and airport users and help ensure airports remain operational during construction.
Coordinate architecture and engineering firms’ construction-phase services, including submittals, project meetings, site visits, correspondence, and Requests for Information.
Coordinate projects with the FAA, VDOT, WMATA, and other federal, state, and local governmental agencies as required.
Ensure applicable FAA Airport Improvement Program requirements are met and construction complies with relevant environmental, occupational safety, airport security, and roadway safety requirements; conduct site visits to verify compliance.
Coordinate construction and related activities for project operation and maintenance handover, and ensure completion and turnover of closeout documentation.
Participate in consultant and contractor selection panels and provide technical input to Contracting Officers.
May serve as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative; monitor vendor performance, coordinate vendors, review invoices and payment applications, approve payments, resolve payment issues, and prepare contract modifications.
Perform other duties as assigned.