APM Design Project Manager — Systems Expansion & ORAT

mwaa; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 119,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

MWAA seeks a Design Project Manager for the Automated People Movers (APM) system at Washington Dulles International Airport. You will guide long-term planning, coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, and support construction through ORAT and commissioning activities as part of system expansion.

You will serve in the Design Department within the Office of Engineering at IAD, ensuring design standards, regulatory compliance, and successful project delivery for critical airport infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in APM or mass transit rail systems design and/or operation.
• A master's degree may substitute for two years of required experience.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and design projects with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manages Automated People Mover system expansion design projects, including long-term planning, design coordination, construction support, and project delivery.
• Consults with internal and external stakeholders to establish system requirements and design criteria; coordinates activities and resolves issues.
• Serves as SME for APM systems, providing technical guidance to leadership and stakeholders; recommends design improvements.
• Develops and updates APM design standards, guidelines, and criteria with stakeholders.
• Reviews contract design firms' work for technical accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Reviews construction progress reports, shop drawings, and submittals for design intent alignment.
• Leads or supports testing, ORAT, and commissioning for APM projects and ensures readiness for transition to airport operations.

Skills

APM systems design

Project management

Contract administration

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Technical software/tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Office suite

Project management software

Job description

MWAA seeks a Design Project Manager for the Automated People Movers (APM) system at Washington Dulles International Airport. You will guide long-term planning, coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, and support construction through ORAT and commissioning activities as part of system expansion.

You will serve in the Design Department within the Office of Engineering at IAD, ensuring design standards, regulatory compliance, and successful project delivery for critical airport infrastructure.