Design Architect-Engineer Supervisory

mwaa; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 133,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking a Design Architect/Engineer Supervisory to manage large capital projects across DCA, IAD, and related roadways during design and construction phases. The role leads project teams, coordinates with multiple departments, and ensures scope, budget, and schedule goals are met.

The position requires extensive experience in design management, strong knowledge of public contracting regulations, and licensure as an Architect or PE.

Qualifications

• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in design management of building and/or civil engineering.
• Knowledge of public contracting regulations (e.g., FAR) or equivalents.
• Ability to work as a design project manager during design and construction phases as owner's representative.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and ability to manage operations and programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervises teams of project managers and project administrators in CCP, COMIP, CIP, and R&R projects.
• Enforces thorough reviews of design documents for compliance with standards and criteria.
• Engages departments and stakeholders in scope of work during design and construction.
• Ensures operations are coordinated and minimized impacts to operations during construction.
• Supports Construction Managers during construction phase.
• Oversees project financial and schedule status.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to upper management.
• Manages special projects, studies, designs, and analyses for airport facilities.

Job description

Compensation Grade: S23 Salary Range: $133,238.00-$193,195.00 Opening Date: August 7, 2026 Closing Date: August 22, 2026 Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

As a Design Architect/Engineer Supervisory, you will manage and supervise team(s) to manage large capital projects/programs for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority during design and construction phases.

Design Architect/Engineer Supervisory

Serves in the Design Department of the Office of Engineering (Office). Will work assignments at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), the Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH), and the Dulles Toll Road (DTR).

Through subordinate staff, consultants, contractors, and/or personally, and in collaboration with the Department Manager, manages Capital Construction Program (CCP) projects, large projects funded by the Capital, Operating and Maintenance Investment Program (COMIP), Dulles Corridor Enterprise Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Renewal and Replacement Program (R&R).

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises team(s) of project managers and project administrators in the execution of CCP, COMIP, CIP, and R&R projects, as assigned by the Design Department Manager. Allocates resources to deliver projects meeting quality, schedule and budget goals.
• Enforces thorough reviews of architectural and/or engineering design documents prepared by consultants or other offices to ensure compliance with design manual standards and approved design criteria; to enhance maintainability and sustainability; and to enable construction activities to proceed expeditiously with minimal change orders .
• Engages other departments in the office, various airport departments, as well as airlines, tenants, employees, and other stakeholders in preparation of Scope of Work and throughout design and construction phase.
• Ensures impacts to operations are fully coordinated and minimized during design and construction of projects.
• Supports Construction Managers during the project's construction phase.
• Oversees project's financial and schedule status.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to brief upper management.
• Manages special projects, studies, designs, and analyses to establish or improve systems for airport buildings, roadways, pavements, utilities, and equipment.
• Serves as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) for design and other special projects and for consultant contracts.
• Serves as secondary manager for the Design Department. Acts as point of contact for internal and external auditors; briefs and provides tours to management officials, elected and administrative officials, foreign visitors, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in design management of building and/or civil engineering and a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree may be substituted for 2 years of required experience.
• Knowledge of and ability to work under public contracting regulations, such as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or similar public contracting regulations.
• Ability to work as a design project manager during design and construction phases as the owner's representative.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and ability to manage the operations and programs of the unit/team.
• Professional knowledge of architecture and engineering principles and practices and ability to apply them to supervise subordinate design management staff, advise management on design issues, and engage in design management activities.
• Knowledge of generally accepted practices of the building trades, construction industry; contracting and solicitation processes and ability to apply it to design management issues; to monitor and to perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control on work of consultants; and supervise subordinates.
• Knowledge of key laws and regulations (e.g., the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), building codes), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements, and other requirements and ability to authoritatively apply it to a full range of design issues faced by the Airports Authority, and help link planning and construction activities.
• Ability to perform complex analyses; make [sic] recommendations.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Skill in using computer and office suite software, with emphasis on architecture and/or engineering and project management systems/software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year of Supervisory experience as a project engineer or design project manager (or equivalent) for large public sector projects / program.
• Formalized training in public contracting policies and procedures.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED

• A state driver's license in good standing.
• Licensure as an Architect or a PE in