Civil Engineer; Lead

Job Title

Serves as the principal Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) organization responsible for all airport program matters in airport design, construction, maintenance, operations and safety.

Oversees each project for compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (i.e.: Advisory Circulars, Orders, Guidance, and Grant Assurances).

Evaluate comments on engineering design drawings, specifications, construction safety, and phasing plans for compliance with established requirements.

Participate in pre-design, preconstruction and construction meetings to ensure conformance with FAA approved project documents. Provide advice on developmental projects to ensure FAA regulations, standards, and guidance is being met.

Serve as subject matter expert on airport engineering, construction and design standards, and pavement design to assure currency and compliance of Regulations, Orders, etc. within assigned programs. Conduct workshops/training for Airports employees, sponsors and consultants on paving, design, and development issues related to the Airport Improvement Program.

Serve as the regional expert for plans and specification reviews, compliance with FAA technical standards, and bidding and award concerns.

Represent management at high level technical meetings.

Interpret, communicate, promote awareness and prepare briefings on new FAA Airports initiatives and statutory programs, and draft and newly approved policy and guidance.

Serve as focal point for auditors from oversight agencies including the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Government Accountability Office (GAO) and others.

Represent the office at runway safety meetings and make recommendations to management regarding funding allocations for any recommended runway safety projects.

Analyze and evaluate status/project closeout reports, findings, and recommendations from subordinate staff for technical compliance and alignment with project requirements, and in collaboration and/or negotiation with airport sponsors resolve areas of conflict.

Review/coordinate with management Modification to Standards (MODs) request and forwards recommendation to FAA Headquarters for approval.

Evaluate and provide consolidated comments on draft policy.

Oversee the review and processing of aeronautical studies.

Coordinate with other FAA divisions regarding reimbursable agreements and projects that may affect an FAA facility or operation.

Provide technical direction, advice and guidance to all Civil Engineers/Program Managers.

Collaborate with Federal, State and local officials, airport sponsor staff, consultants, airlines, FAA offices and other user groups to ensure development projects meet FAA regulations, standards and guidance.

Manage complex projects and is assigned work in support of engineering projects. Evaluate technical processes, to include recommending and updating Regional technical guidance.

Visit airports and current and proposed construction sites to observe construction progress and perform construction inspections. Determine solutions to problems encountered. Ensure acceptable levels of safety are provided and if necessary, provide guidance and professional assistance to bring an airport to standards.

Reviews and prepares correspondence for review by management including Congressional responses, briefing papers, approval letters and guidance to sponsors associated with all aspects of airport development.

Performs other duties as assigned.