Engineering Project Management and Controls Manager

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Pension and retirement plans

Well-being resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority seeks a Project Controls and Management Department Manager to oversee project controls, ensuring budgets and schedules align with specifications, while managing reporting and compliance for capital programs.

Based at Ronald Reagan National Airport, the role leads staff, develops cost/schedule control systems, tracks progress, negotiates change orders, and supports senior leadership with governance and asset capitalization.

Qualifications

• Nine years of progressively responsible experience in construction project scheduling and estimating.
• Three of those nine years must include supervising a team of subordinates.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and ability to manage the operations and programs of the unit/team.
• Comprehensive professional knowledge and ability to apply finance concepts, principles, and practices for capital development purposes.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply engineering, architecture, and commercial-industrial construction project management and project controls.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply business administration principles to explain changes, trends, and impacts to profit/loss.
• Knowledge of and ability to use information management systems and electronic document control systems.
• Ability to perform complex analyses of data and information and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manages staff that analyzes, appraises, and forecasts schedules; conducts cost estimating; performs management information functions; and executes general administrative tasks.
• Reviews and improves project controls from budgeting through construction.
• Develops and maintains a cost/schedule control system which acts as a decision-making tool.
• Monitors and tracks project schedules.
• Negotiates, or helps negotiate, change orders.
• Develops and maintains project controls policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a cost estimating capability; prepares change estimates.
• Supports Deputy Vice President and Vice President for Engineering in developing and implementing procedures, systems, and reports that address status of projects and forecasts.
• Manages information management systems development and maintenance.
• Manages the electronic document control system.
• Works with senior leaders to define and refine Capital Construction Program requirements.
• Ensures proper capitalization of fixed assets resulting from capital improvements.
• Prepares reports on project progress relative to schedules and budgets.
• Serves as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR).
• Develops cash flows for project financing.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost estimation

Team supervision

Data analysis

Bid analysis

Budget management

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database & spreadsheet software

Finance software

Job description

Compensation Grade: S24 Salary Range: $140,932.00-$225,491.00

Opening Date: September 16, 2026 Closing Date: Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

Project Controls and Management Department Manager

As the Project Controls and Management Department Manager, you will manage project controls and ensure that work specifications fit budget, schedule, reporting, and compliance requirements.

Serves in the Project Controls and Management Department in the Office of Engineering, located at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages staff that analyzes, appraises, and forecasts schedules; conducts cost estimating; performs management information functions; and executes general administrative tasks.
• Reviews and improves project controls from budgeting through construction.
• Develops and maintains a cost/schedule control system which acts as a decision-making tool.
• Monitors and tracks project schedules.
• Negotiates, or helps negotiate, change orders.
• Develops and maintains project controls policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a cost estimating capability; prepares change estimates.
• Supports Deputy Vice President and Vice President for Engineering in developing and implementing procedures, systems, and reports that address status of projects and forecasts.
• Manages information management systems development and maintenance.
• Manages the electronic document control system.
• Works with senior leaders to define and refine Capital Construction Program requirements.
• Ensures proper capitalization of fixed assets resulting from capital improvements.
• Prepares reports on project progress relative to schedules and budgets.
• Serves as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR).
• Develops cash flows for project financing.
• Contributes to the development of Capital Construction Project (CCP); Capital, Operating, and Maintenance Investment Program (COMIP); and Dulles Toll Road Capital and Repair and Rehabilitation (R&R) budgets.
• Reviews and approves purchase requests for CCP, COMIP, and Dulles Toll Road Capital and R&R budgets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Nine years of progressively responsible experience in construction project scheduling and estimating.
• Three of those nine years must include supervising a team of subordinates.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and ability to manage the operations and programs of the unit/team.
• Comprehensive professional knowledge and ability to apply finance concepts, principles, and practices for capital development purposes.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply engineering, architecture, and commercial-industrial construction project management and project controls.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply business administration principles to explain changes, trends, and impacts to profit/loss.
• Knowledge of and ability to use information management systems and electronic document control systems.
• Knowledge of and ability to conduct bid analysis of engineering or construction work.
• Ability to perform complex analyses of data and information and make recommendations.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Skill in using a computer and office suite software, with emphasis on database and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• None

EDUCATION

• A Bachelor's Degree in any field.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED

• A state driver's license in good standing.

NECESSARY SPECIAL FACTORS

• Operates vehicle landside and airside (requires AOA permit).
• Work is typically reviewed in progress and upon completion for quantity, quality, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors.
• May be subject to potential hazards common to the airport environment and construction industry.
• Wears personal protective gear, as necessary.
• Work requires moderate physical exertion (lifting objects up to 25 pounds).

WHAT WE OFFER

A career with the Airports Authority comes with more than just a paycheck; it offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family's health, financial security, and professional growth.

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage;
• well-being resources;
• health savings and flexible spending accounts;
• pension and retirement plans;
• ongoing training and development opportunities.

Discover more about our benefits package here.

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

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do! We're the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and we're looking for talented, enthusiastic people to help us continue our tradition of outstanding service to travelers in the Washington Metropolitan area.

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.

OUR CORE VALUES ARE:

• MUTUAL RESPECT
• INTEGRITY
• PRIDE
• COLLABORATION