Compensation Grade:
S22 Salary Range:
$119,280.00-$172,955.00
Opening Date:
October 30, 2026
Closing Date:
November 14, 2026 Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.
As an IAD Construction Manager, you will manage and administer major construction projects for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
IAD Construction Manager
Serves in the Construction Department of the Office of Engineering, located at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Manages and administers Capital Construction Program (CCP) projects and large projects funded by the Capital, Operating, and Maintenance Investment Program (COMIP) throughout the Airports Authority including projects at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), the Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH), and the Dulles Toll Road (DTR). Performs special studies and projects to establish and improve construction scheduling, quality assurance, cost control, progress reporting, and safety. Performs related functions.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Directs, coordinates, and monitors all construction phases and activities of the construction projects under the Airports Authority.
Monitors and inspects contractor performance to ensure that the entire scope of the contract is performed, and all quality requirements specified are in strict compliance, meets contract documentation, building codes, industry standards, and project design intent using the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Contractor Quality Control methodology.
Monitors contract compliance against contractor’s submitted Quality Control management plan.
Develops effective quality assurance and surveillance plans to proactively identify and correct any deficiencies in work and materials. Takes appropriate actions to correct non-compliant and deficient work. Escalates noncompliance issues to the Project Manager when a contractor is nonresponsive.
Directs construction operations composed of external construction teams. Provides technical guidance and advice to specialists, lower-grade employees, and contract construction management support staff in the performance of their assignments. Provides clarification as needed to resolve technical difficulties as they arise to achieve the expected outcome.
Ensures that contract construction managers, consultants, and in-house support personnel maintain effective construction surveillance utilizing project controls and protocols.
Focuses on Capital Construction Program projects; may also manage projects under the Capital Operating and Maintenance Investment Program and the Dulles Corridor Capital Improvement Program.
Coordinates the submission of construction progress reports; reviews reports for adequacy and accuracy, schedules, and laboratory reports; reviews/approves shop drawings, material lists, and related materials; and confers with designers on submitted items to ensure that design intent is accomplished in construction.
Reviews highly complex architectural and engineering designs and contract documents prepared by others to enhance project constructability so that construction activities may proceed expeditiously. Makes suggestions to improve the contract documents to better meet the “owner’s” or user's needs and to improve the economy and efficiency of construction. Minimizes inconvenience to airlines, tenants, and airport users, and ensures that the airports remain operational during construction.
Coordinates the design Architecture/Engineering firms' provision of construction phase services to ensure procedures and processes are correctly followed for submittals (such as shop drawings, documents, material samples, etc.,), and to facilitate project meetings and site visits, correspondence, and processing of Requests for Information.
Coordinates projects with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority…