Civil Engineer

Job Title

The duties of this position include:

Helping with the review and commenting on engineering design drawings, specifications, construction safety, and phasing plans for compliance with established requirements.

Conducting field inspections and reviewing status reports/project closeout reports to ensure technical compliance and alignment with project requirements; identifying areas of noncompliance and providing resolution to complex problems/issues.

Participating in pre-design, preconstruction and construction meetings to ensure conformance with FAA approved project documents. Ensuring development projects meet FAA regulations, standards, and guidance. Developing presentation for conveying technical information.

Performing multiple, varying, and complex assignments to ensure timeliness and technical compliance. Defining, planning, and organizing assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives.

Visiting airports and current and proposed construction sites to observe construction progress and perform construction inspections to ensure acceptable levels of safety are provided.

Reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations on all aspects of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants-in-aid program regarding the Airports Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) and/or Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) funding eligibility, justification, and conformance with the approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP).

Reviewing professional services contracts, including change orders and supplemental agreements to determine eligibility of work.

Serving as the primary contact with local, state, and federal officials in the coordination, evaluation, and approval of federal grants for airports.

Collaborating with public airport investment of federal funds. Negotiating with non-agency officials to resolve areas of conflict.

Reviewing and making recommendations to ADO Management and Airports Regional office regarding requests for Modification of Standards (MOS) for design and construction documents.

Participating in runway safety meetings and making recommendations to management regarding funding allocations for any recommended runway safety projects.

Reviewing and processing aeronautical studies.

Coordinating with other FAA divisions regarding reimbursable agreements and projects that may affect an FAA facility or operation.

Preparing correspondence for review by management including Congressional responses, briefing papers, approval letters, and guidance to sponsors associated with all aspects of airport development.

Performing other duties as assigned.