Project Engineer-Business Development & Client Solutions

Position Summary

Join us in the exciting role of providing a Project Engineer-Business Development & Client Solutions who serves as a technical lead and client-facing representative for capital projects across the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). This role combines engineering expertise, project oversight, and business development–style relationship management to support congressional stakeholders, internal jurisdictions, and external partners. This position ensures that projects are well-scoped, technically sound, strategically aligned, and delivered in a way that strengthens long-term partnerships across the Capitol campus.

The ideal candidate is a versatile engineer with 10+ years of experience supporting complex building or infrastructure projects, ideally within federal, public-sector, or historic environments. They bring strong technical judgment across multiple engineering disciplines and are equally comfortable conducting feasibility studies, reviewing designs, and supporting construction activities. They excel in client-facing settings—able to translate stakeholder needs into clear project scopes, build long-term relationships, and deliver polished briefings to high-visibility decision makers.

This person thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, balancing engineering rigor with strategic thinking, clear communication, and a service-oriented mindset. A PE license and experience with historic facilities or federal campuses are valuable differentiators.

• Technical Engineering Leadership
• Conducts engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and technical assessments for new and ongoing projects.
• Develops or reviews designs, specifications, drawings, and calculations across civil, mechanical, electrical, or structural disciplines.
• Provides technical guidance to AOC jurisdictions, consultants, and contractors.
• Ensures compliance with AOC design standards, federal codes, sustainability requirements, and historic preservation constraints.
• Reviews consultant designs and submittals for accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project goals.
• Supports value engineering, risk assessments, and lifecycle cost analyses.
• Project Planning & Delivery Oversight
• Participates in project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling for capital and renovation projects.
• Coordinates with project managers, construction managers, and engineering teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitors project progress, identifies risks, and recommends corrective actions.
• Supports construction inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Ensures project documentation, reporting, and quality assurance meet AOC standards.
• Business Development & Stakeholder Engagement
• Serves as a technical liaison to congressional offices, committees, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and internal AOC jurisdictions.
• Builds and maintains long-term client relationships by understanding stakeholder needs and translating them into actionable project scopes.
• Supports project intake, helping stakeholders articulate requirements, constraints, and priorities.
• Prepares and delivers technical presentations, briefings, and solution proposals to decision makers.
• Identifies opportunities for future projects, modernization initiatives, and strategic improvements across the Capitol campus.
• Ensures stakeholder expectations are managed through clear communication, transparency, and proactive problem-solving.
• Procurement, Budgeting & Contract Support
• Contributes to RFP development, technical evaluation of proposals, and contractor selection.
• Reviews cost estimates, schedules, and resource plans.
• Ensures contractor performance aligns with contract requirements and AOC standards.
• Supports financial planning and justification for capital investments.
• Historic Preservation & Campus Stewardship
• Ensures all engineering and project decisions respect the historic, architectural, and cultural significance of the Capitol Complex.
• Coordinates with preservation specialists, curators, and architects to integrate modern systems into historic structures.
• Balances operational needs with long-term preservation priorities.
• Compliance, Safety &…