Job Description

Compensation Grade:

S21

Salary Range:

$106,262.00-$154,080.00

Opening Date:

April 3, 2026

Closing Date:

April 18, 2026

Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

Civil Roadway Engineer Design

As a Civil Roadway Engineer in the Design Department, you will support the design and project management for civil and roadway engineering for Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), Washington Dulles International (IAD) Airports, as well as landside highways and bridges including Dulles Toll Road (DTR), and Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH). Supports civil engineering design and project and contract management, with a primary focus on Capital Construction Program (CCP), Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Renewal & Replacement (R&R) Program projects at Dulles Toll Road (DTR), Dulles International Airport Access Highway (DIAAH), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Reagan National Airport (DCA).

Serves in the Design Department in the Office of Engineering at Washington Dulles International (IAD) Airport.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists senior staff in the design management activities of the management team employed by the Airports Authority's principal management consultant for major capital and miscellaneous capital projects, with a focus on horizontal and vertical landside civil engineering components.

Assists in monitoring new designs in progress and ensures work performed meets the Airports Authority Design Manual requirements, building codes, industry standards, and best practices.

Assists in the analysis of projects to improve schedules, quality assurance, cost control, coordination of interdependencies, progress reporting, and safety.

Assists with landside paving studies and projects, including preliminary and final designs for paving, grading, and drainage, roadway sections, signals, interchanges, and facilities to confirm standards and related designs are in accordance with the Airport Authority standards.

Assists in the review of work of consulting Architecture and Engineering (A/E) firms, including development of plans and specifications for specific design projects covering the development, procurement, and design phases, as well as design support during construction.

Coordinates with other engineers and urban planners concerning current and future demand, including the need for connectors between the Dulles Toll Road and the Interstate System.

Serves as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) and provides technical advice to managing consultants, prepares technical aspects of contract change orders and modifications, reviews invoices, and confirms work has been completed in accordance with contracts, quality standards, and the Airports Authority goals for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs).

Supports and coordinates with the Construction Manager and confirms the design A/E firm’s construction phase services are compliant with submittal procedures. Facilitates project meetings, site visits, correspondence, and processing of Requests for Information.

Coordinates on safety of operations with the Airports Authority’s Safety Program Manager(s) and minimizes potential for contractor claims during construction.

Assists with the Airport Authority’s federally mandated Bridge Inspection Program and related audits.

Assists with the Airport Authority’s state-required Sign and Signal Structure Inspection Program.

Coordinates with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and National Park Services (NPS) staff on transportation infrastructure and adjacency issues.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Six years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering, including reviewing design work and preparing or recommending studies and designs related to roadway design, paving, grading, and drainage standards and design plans.

Knowledge of Civil Engineering principles and practices of civil engineering and skill in applying it to the design, construction, and maintenance of major arterial roadways and their connections to interstate highways, including knowledge of constructability, maintainability, and sustainability with functionality.

Knowledge of key regulatory requirements and building codes, and the ability to apply them to landside and airside design and construction issues at the airports.

Knowledge of and ability to perform quality assurance/quality control of projects.

Ability to assist with technical aspects of contract negotiations and contract management, including technical aspects of contract change orders and modifications, and approval of submittals and invoices.

Ability to coordinate design A/E firms’ provision of construction phase services.

Ability to perform complex analyses of data and information and make recommendations.

Ability to speak and write effectively.

Skill in using computer and modern office suite software, specialized systems in civil and structural engineering design work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and experience on projects and contracts for the construction of arterial roads, repairs of bridge structures, and sound walls.

Experience in contracting and engineering procedures of landside civil transportation projects and building codes.

EDUCATION

A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED

A state driver’s license in good standing.

Licensure as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 180 days from the date of hire, promotion, or placement in the job.

NECESSARY SPECIAL FACTORS

Must maintain licensure.

Work is typically reviewed in progress and upon completion for quantity, quality, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors.

May be required to work nights and weekends depending on project schedules and operations.

Is subject to adverse weather conditions and exposed to dirt, grease, odors, hazardous substances, and loud noise when visiting construction sites. Wears protective equipment, as required.

WHAT WE OFFER

A career with the Airports Authority comes with more than just a paycheck; it offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family’s health, financial security, and professional growth. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; well-being resources; health savings and flexible spending accounts; pension and retirement plans; and ongoing training and development opportunities. Discover more about our benefits package here

A background security investigation will be required for all new hires.

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