Design Project Manager (Fire Protection Engineer)

Requirements

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in fire protection engineering and life safety. A master's degree may substitute for two years of required experience.
• Knowledge in designing, inspecting, and testing, fire alarm/detection systems, water-based systems, and special hazard systems
• Knowledge of building codes, laws, policies, regulations, and standards for fire protection; current developments and strategies in fire protection engineering; techniques and procedures applied by practitioners in fire protection engineering.
• Skill in administering engineering and construction consulting contracts and ability to serve as a project manager and COTR, including skill in reviewing the proposals and work products of consulting engineers, contractors, vendors, and supporting in-house personnel.
• Skill in applying systems inspectio

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Additional Information

Compensation Grade: S22 Salary Range: $119,280.00-$172,955.00 Opening Date: June 12, 2026 Closing Date: June 27, 2026 Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date. As a Design Project Manager (Fire Protection 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). Serves in the Design Department in the Office of Engineering locations at IAD and DCA. As the Principal Staff Technical Advisor for CCP and COMIP projects, manages multi-disciplinary fire protection engineering projects on airside and landside, coordinating with various stakeholders and ensuring compliance with contracts, safety, and regulatory standards. Performs related functions. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Serves as Principal Staff Technical Advisor for multi-disciplinary CCP and COMIP projects, focusing on Fire Protection Engineering and Life Safety. Conducts and manages design projects involving fire suppression, and fire detection and alarm 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 fire protection 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, designs, and improvements to design efforts. Develops and maintains the Airports Authority's design standards/guidelines for fire protection engineering. 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. Provides advice that feeds into decisions on the safe building occupancy levels, fire evacuation plans, and egress. 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 the engineer/architect of record on contractor-submitted items to confirm design intent and project requirements have been satisfied. Assist with and witness testing of building fire protection systems, hydrant flow tests, and generate reports as required. 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 Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs). Performs other duties as assigned.

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