Senior Specification Engineer - DC​/MD​/VA

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (“Jamison”) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Senior Specification Engineer.

Senior Specification Engineer

WMATA is undergoing a multi-year Strategic Transformation to deliver safer, more reliable, and customer-focused transit across the Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region. Guided by the “Your Metro, The Way Forward” Strategic Transformation Plan, WMATA is aligning its operations, technology, organizational structure, and capital investments to meet evolving customer needs, improve efficiency, and strengthen regional mobility. This transformation addresses changes in ridership patterns, growing customer expectations, new transportation competitors, and budget challenges intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The initiative enhances cross-department collaboration, modernizes processes, and supports long-term sustainability and trusted service for the communities we serve.

Formulate solutions to resolve any issues relating to design specifications preparation;
Analyze design specifications submittals for conformance with the WMATA Standard Design Criteria and Construction Specifications and with Construction Specification and Drawing deficiencies;
Coordinate with other WMATA offices to ensure Specifications compatibility with procurement regulations, legal contract clauses and the WMATA Compact.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or related field.
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in development and review of contract/standards specifications.

Washington, DC / Alexandria, VA / Silver Spring, MD

Standard hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one (1) hour unpaid lunch break. However, the COTR may request temporary services for periods in excess of a seven and one half (7.5) hour day or a thirty-seven and one-half hour (37.5) hour week. Temporary personnel working six (6) hours or more are required to take a one-half hour unpaid lunch break.

Overtime:
Hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in one week is considered overtime work; all overtime must be approved by the COTR in advance.

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks, in accordance with applicable law.

Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination.

In addition, Jamison adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business. Jamison’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment.

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