Construction Project Administrator

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking a Construction Project Administrator in the Construction Department, based at Dulles or Reagan National Airport. You will provide administration and technical support including budget preparation, recordkeeping, on-site progress monitoring, cost forecasting, and reviews of technical drawings.

You will assist engineers across projects, maintain schedules and budgets, manage contract documents, purchase orders, and RFIs, and perform quality

Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in construction project administration, including assisting with large-scale construction project controls/administration and analyzing and estimating construction project costs and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of planning-design-construction procurement and project management processes and A/E project accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction project management and safety practices and ability to apply it to help ensure projects are within budget, on schedule, and properly recorded in databases.
• Knowledge of construction industry standards and practices (e.g., civil and structural construction, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and elevator) and ability to evaluate construction drawings and specifications for compliance with building codes.
• Ability to make detailed analyses of data and information and make recommendations.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Skill in using a computer and modern office suite software, with emphasis on engineering project management software/systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts and input data into the Airports Authority’s enterprise system and Office of Engineering’s project control system.
• Monitor construction in progress and upon completion to ensure performed work meets contract specifications, industry standards, and project design intent; recommends approval/disapproval of work.
• Performs quality control reviews in accordance with the Army Corps of Engineer Quality Control Program and Safety Inspection Checklist.
• Coordinates submission of construction progress reports; reviews reports for adequacy and accuracy of services performed, conformance to schedules, and laboratory reports.
• Processes drawings and material lists. Confers with designers on contractor-submitted items to ensure design intent is accomplished in construction.
• Performs special studies and projects to establish or improve systems for construction scheduling, quality assurance, cost control, progress reporting, and safety.
• Assists in reviewing engineering designs and contract documents to enhance project constructability, usability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness and to minimize contractor claims and inconvenience to airlines, tenants, and travelers.
• Prepares periodic cost and schedule reports, charts, and graphs.
• Assists in administering construction contracts, including contract modifications, budget and forecasting reviews, and cash flow projections.
• Reviews expenditures and highlights anticipated cost variances and exceptions.
• Creates purchase orders and invoices.
• Analyzes contractor estimates and recommends approval, modification, or rejection to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).
• Assists in coordinating construction and architectural/engineering (A/E) firms’ provision of construction phase services, ensuring procedures and processes are correctly followed, including the timely submittal of drawings, documents, and samples.
• Facilitates project meetings, site visits, and processes Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Conducts regular site visits to monitor progress of work and to review contractor’s monthly progress payment applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction admin

Budget forecasting

Data analysis

Written communication

Engineering software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Engineering PM software

Job description

Compensation

Grade: S20 Salary Range: $94,665.00-$137,265.00 Opening Date: October 30, 2026 Closing Date: November 14, 2026 Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

As a Construction Project Administrator, you will provide construction project administration/ technical support including budget preparation, recordkeeping, on-site progress monitoring, cost forecasting, reviewing of technical documents, creating and tracking project issues/punch lists and managing building code compliance review of technical documents.

Construction Project Administrator Serves in the Construction Department in the Office of Engineering with offices located at either Washington Dulles International Airport or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Assists engineers in managing construction projects by providing administrative and technical support, special studies and projects, and tracking of all phases of projects to help keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Performs construction management related functions as an Alternate COTR (Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative) on as needed basis. Performs related functions.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in preparing budgets and forecasts and inputs data into the Airports Authority’s enterprise system and Office of Engineering’s project control system.

Monitors construction in progress and upon completion to ensure performed work meets contract specifications, industry standards, and project design intent; recommends approval/disapproval of work.

Performs quality control reviews in accordance with the Army Corps of Engineer Quality Control Program and Safety Inspection Checklist.

Coordinates submission of construction progress reports; reviews reports for adequacy and accuracy of services performed, conformance to schedules, and laboratory reports.

Processes drawings and material lists. Confers with designers on contractor-submitted items to ensure design intent is accomplished in construction.

Performs special studies and projects to establish or improve systems for construction scheduling, quality assurance, cost control, progress reporting, and safety.

Assists in reviewing engineering designs and contract documents to enhance project constructability, usability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness and to minimize contractor claims and inconvenience to airlines, tenants, and travelers.

Prepares periodic cost and schedule reports, charts, and graphs.

Assists in administering construction contracts, including contract modifications, budget and forecasting reviews, and cash flow projections.

Reviews expenditures and highlights anticipated cost variances and exceptions.

Creates purchase orders and invoices.

Analyzes contractor estimates and recommends approval, modification, or rejection to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).

Assists in coordinating construction and architectural/engineering (A/E) firms’ provision of construction phase services, ensuring procedures and processes are correctly followed, including the timely submittal of drawings, documents, and samples.

Facilitates project meetings, site visits, and processes Requests for Information (RFIs).

Conducts regular site visits to monitor progress of work and to review contractor’s monthly progress payment applications.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Five years of progressively responsible experience in construction project administration, including assisting with large-scale construction project controls/administration and analyzing and estimating construction project costs and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge of and ability to apply planning-design-construction procurement and project management processes and A/E project accounting procedures.

Knowledge of engineering and construction project management and safety practices and ability to apply it to help ensure projects are within budget, on schedule, consistent with contracts and industry standards, and properly recorded in databases.

Knowledge of construction industry standards and practices (e.g., civil and structural construction, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and elevator) and ability to apply it to evaluate construction drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with building codes.

General knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, with emphasis on civil and structural engineering and project management, and ability to provide technical and procedural support on project controls to construction managers and help revise guidelines for construction safety, quality, scheduling, cost control, and progress reporting.

Ability to make detailed analyses of data and information and make recommendations.

Ability to speak and write effectively.

Skill in using a computer and modern office suite software, with emphasis on engineering project management software/systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) in the Commonwealth of Virginia or official verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED

A state driver’s license in good standing.

NECESSARY SPECIAL FACTORS

Work is typically reviewed in progress and upon completion for quantity, quality, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors.

Operates vehicle landside and airside (requires AOA permit).

May be required to work nights and weekends depending on project schedules and airport/ roadway operations.

May be exposed to some adverse weather conditions and dust/grease/dirt when visiting work sites.

Wears personal protective equipment, as needed, at work sites.

A background security investigation will be required for all new hires.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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We offer an array of benefits programs, including vacation, retirement, and health benefits. Whether you are traveling the world or plotting your career path, your journey begins with us.

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