Airport Engineering Safety Program Manager

mwaa; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

MWAA is seeking an Airport Engineering Safety Program Manager at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, VA. You will develop and oversee the Engineering and Construction Safety Program, ensuring compliance with environmental, workplace, public safety, and accessibility requirements across airport projects.

You will provide technical guidance, conduct inspections, and coordinate with architects and engineers to integrate safety best practices.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience working for a general contractor on large construction projects.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and industry standards for MOT (maintenance of traffic).
• Knowledge of safety engineering concepts and safety management; ability to develop safety policies for large projects.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance and training as a principal safety advisor.
• Researches, interprets, and enforces safety regulations and fire protection standards.
• Reviews safety policies and procedures and design plans for construction projects.
• Conducts inspections of facilities and construction sites for regulatory conformance.
• Gathers data, performs risk analysis, and reports findings with mitigation recommendations.

Skills

Safety engineering knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Contractor safety management

OSHA training

Job description

Compensation Grade: S21 Salary Range: $106,262.00-$154,080.00

Opening Date: September 4, 2026

Closing Date: September 19, 2026

Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

As the Airport Engineering Safety Program Manager, you will develop, implement, and oversee the Engineering and Construction Safety Program to ensure compliance with Federal, state, and local environmental, workplace safety, public safety, and accessibility requirements across the Airports Authority. You will provide oversight of construction, maintenance, and facility projects, establish and enforce safety policies and procedures, and provide technical guidance to employees and contractors to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective project delivery and facility operations.

In addition, you will support airport compliance with environmental, occupational safety, public safety, and accessibility regulations by evaluating programs and practices, conducting inspections, monitoring corrective actions, and addressing regulatory compliance issues. The position also serves as a technical resource on safety and hazardous materials management, helping to identify risks, develop solutions, and promote a safe environment for employees, contractors, and the public.

Works under the general supervision of the Airport Engineering and Facility Services Deputy Manager.

Serves in the Engineering and Facility Services Department at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides technical guidance and training as a principal safety advisor.
• Researches, interprets, and enforces safety, occupational health, and fire protection regulations.
• Reviews comprehensive safety policy manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Reviews, interprets, and gives recommendations on safety plans, airport engineering plans, design plans at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100%, and on pre-task work plans.
• Conducts and coordinates inspections of facilities, construction sites, and property owned or operated by the Airports Authority, to observe and report on conformance with safety regulations, directives, and guidelines.
• Provides Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and safety awareness training to airport employees, offers safety guidance, and oversees the safety education and training programs provided by consulting firms and construction contractors.
• Coordinates with architects and engineers concerning industry "best practices" to ensure safety measures are incorporated.
• Conducts and coordinates investigations of construction accidents or incidents; summarizes and reports findings to the Risk Management Department, insurers, and senior management with recommendations for mitigation or to correct deficiencies. Provides support to legal staff related to safety incidents.
• Gathers data and performs risk analysis and incident trend analysis. Recommends actions to reduce and mitigate risks and to avoid future accidents and insurance claims. Prepares written reports and recommendations for management.
• Reports results of safety inspections. Recommends corrective actions and preventive measures to address unsafe practices and conditions, and monitors correction of deficiencies through follow-up visits.
• Monitors and evaluates contractor safety practices to ensure work conforms to contract documents, industry standards, and practices.
• Participates in regulatory inspections and insurance audits on Airport Authority construction sites.
• Conducts safety candidate interviews for contractors' safety management positions to ensure compliance with the Airports Authority's construction safety manual requirements.
• Designs, implements, inspects, monitors, analyzes, and evaluates corrective measures taken for noncompliance issues with environmental, workplace and public safety, or accessibility requirements. Coordinates and prepares airport responses on noncompliance issues.
• Coordinates with environmental inspectors, program officials, and workplace and public safety personnel on requirements, infractions, and inspections.
• Monitors the compliance of airport operations, maintenance, and tenant activities with regulations and governmental programs, provides technical advice and assistance, compiles compliance data, and ensures compliance.
• Keeps abreast of technical and legal developments in environmental engineering as well as airport engineering, maintenance, and other operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Six years of experience working for a general contractor on large construction projects.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply Federal, state, and local regulations and industry standards and guides, to maintenance of traffic (MOT) activities.
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of "safety engineering" and safety management and ability to develop safety engineering and construction safety policies and procedures for large scale projects and to monitor a