Construction Program Manager

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction, integration, and commissioning activities for below ground sites and systems, ensuring alignment with project schedules, technical requirements, and operational constraints.
• Serve as the primary field authority for systems integration, coordinating across radio, fiber, IT, and existing WMATA infrastructure to ensure full system functionality and readiness.
• Manage and drive Contractor performance, including schedule development, progress tracking, field coordination, and accountability for delivery of assigned scope.
• Coordinate and oversee system activation, deactivation, testing, and cutover activities, including support for nighttime and off-hours operations.
• Diagnose and resolve complex field and system integration issues, including fiber connectivity, SFP performance, network configuration, RF equipment functionality, and interface with existing systems.
• Ensure that below ground systems are constructed, integrated, and commissioned within schedule and in coordination with Engineering, WMATA IT, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to minimize operational impacts.
• Maintain and monitor project performance against established KPIs, including construction progress, system readiness, and integration milestones, and provide detailed reporting to management.
• Prepare project-related correspondence to consultants, contractors, Authority officials, and other agencies, including progress reports, issue logs, risk assessments, and recommendations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Contractor and WMATA personnel to resolve construction and integration issues and provide real-time technical direction.
• Lead coordination of multi-disciplinary teams to achieve Safety Certification and operational readiness of all assigned systems.
• Develop and maintain project trackers and system integration status reports for equipment, configuration, and commissioning progress.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical support to field personnel and maintenance teams for installed systems.
• Timely review and detailed feedback on all Contractor submittals at the 35%, 65%, 95%, IFC, and As-Built levels; respond to or assign responsibility for RFIs; review transmittals for accuracy, completeness, and integration impacts.
• Timely review and detailed evaluation of change order documents, including requests for equitable adjustment, scopes of work, and cost estimates; support development of negotiation position.
• Coordinate and participate in site walks and surveys to ensure Contractor and Authority personnel have required information to complete work in accordance with contract requirements; validate integration readiness during field reviews.
• Track, manage, and report on construction progress, system integration status, and project delays in detail.
• Lead and support system testing, activation, commissioning, and cutover activities, ensuring full documentation and operational readiness.
• Review all applicable contract deliverables and certifiable items for compliance with contract specifications, system performance requirements, and integration standards.
• Prepare and submittal of bi-weekly project reports and detailed system integration status updates.
• Review plans and specifications for constructability and integration; coordinate with WMATA offices and consultants to resolve design conflicts and support required modifications.
• Support Asset Management efforts in tracking and reporting all installed system components, including communications, fiber, and network infrastructure assets.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years related work experience in Radio and Fiber installation and oversight.
• 5+ years experience in Construction management.
• Quality control and planning experience.
• Systems integration expertise.
• Field inspection and testing background.

Desired Skills

• Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer certification in DMV.

Benefits

We offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Pay

$148,300.00 - $266,900.00

Schedule

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.