Design Project Manager; Mechanical Engineer

Design Project Manager (Mechanical Engineer)

Compensation Grade: S22 Salary Range: $-$ Opening Date:
September 18, 2026 Closing Date:

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As a Design Project Manager (Mechanical Engineer), you will manage a wide variety of multi-disciplinary projects to construct landside and airside improvements under the Aviation Enterprise Capital Construction Program (CCP), as well as projects under the Aviation Enterprise Capital, Operating, and Maintenance Investment Program (COMIP) at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Design Project Manager (Mechanical Engineer) Serves in the Design Department in the Office of Engineering at IAD or DCA.

As the Principal Staff Technical Advisor for CCP and COMIP projects, manages multi-disciplinary mechanical engineering projects on the airside and landside, coordinating with various stakeholders and ensuring compliance with contracts, safety, and regulatory standards. Performs related functions.

• Serves as Principal Staff Technical Advisor for multi-disciplinary CCP and COMIP projects, focusing on Mechanical Engineering.
• Conducts and manages design projects involving mechanical systems routinely associated with airport work, e.g., Central Utilities Plant, Hydrant Fueling Distribution System, Fuel Farm, Building HVAC, Dedicated Fire Service, etc.
• Manages assigned capital improvement projects including supervision and oversight of contractors and/or consultants for scope, quality, schedule, and budget management.
• Reviews the work of contract design firms and monitors mechanical systems engineering aspects of the CCP, COMIP, and tenant projects at IAD and DCA.
• Ensure projects are held to high-Quality Control Standards and minimize changes during construction.
• Consults and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including engineers, architects, management officials, code officials, and others, on airport mechanical engineering-related projects.
• Presents information and provides recommendations to the Office of Engineering leadership and other staff.
• Prepares or recommends engineering studies and designs and improves to design efforts.
• Develops and maintains Airports Authority design standards/guidelines for mechanical systems.
• Conducts meetings with various stakeholders to establish and refine system standards, requirements, and design criteria.
• Collaborates with the Airports Authority Safety Program and Buildings Codes Managers to integrate safety requirements and ensure compliance with the Airports Authority’s MWAA codes and standards prior to project execution.
• Establishes or approves functional criteria, performance requirements, and related specifications, during the development phase.
• Specifies or advises on regulatory requirements, design standards, and related issues (e.g., site configurations, adjacent construction, environmental permitting) for design criteria.
• Conducts site investigations and analyses, and provides design management support during the planning, design, and construction phases to monitor progress, inspect field conditions, and evaluate the quality control work of others.
• Reviews construction progress reports, shop drawings, material lists, and samples.
• Reviews with engineer/architect of record on contractor‑submitted items to confirm design intent and project requirements have been satisfied.
• Serves as a contracting officer's technical representative (COTR) on airside and landside mechanical engineering–related projects and studies.
• Confirms that work has been completed in accordance with contracts, quality standards, and the Airports Authority’s goals for Small…