Serves as Senior Engineer within the Air Traffic Control Facilities and Security Systems Group, responsible for the tactical program/project management and integration of multiple multi-million dollar Capital Investment Plan multi year projects at various Air Traffic Control System facilities, including staffed facilities, unstaffed locations, and security systems. Develops and ensures the efficient and effective planning and implementation of complex multi-million dollar programs/projects. Assesses, justifies, collaborates, and gains consensus with multiple organizations on resources, cost, schedule, and risk to large-scale, multi-system facility construction projects throughout the project's life-cycle.
Serves as a recognized subject matter expert is called upon to provide leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or an executive. Possesses experience and expert engineering knowledge in order to review and approve contractor provided calculations and other engineering products (such as site surveys, calculation assumptions, and interpretations of codes of record). Computes and reviews building systems calculations in multiple engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. Conceives, plans, and conducts engineering studies involving complex calculations, multiple issues and unique problems.
As the primary technical authority within the FAA for major project and programs, the General Engineer for major projects, programs, and other areas of FAA responsibility. Analyzes and evaluates financial, engineering, and other data from multiple sources to identify gaps in current plans and to forecast and prevent programmatic and/or project challenges/failures; and predicts potential issues and proposes recommendations for preventive action. Develops new and innovative concepts, approaches, methodologies, techniques, and policies, or as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging work activities. Leads interdisciplinary team of engineering, technical, and subject matter experts in areas of facility infrastructure planning, design, integration, test, installation, and life-cycle management.
Applies experience and expert knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts that are applicable to his or her discipline as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies to perform critical tasks that require the development of new concepts or innovative approaches. Typical assignments may include: technical system design and integration with other complex engineering systems. Extensive research and technical evaluation of evidence, and direct responsibility for project/program management for engineering projects.
Conducts program management reviews to ensure the efficient delivery of technical services and the quality of delivered engineering and technical products. Contacts are internal and external. Often represents the FAA as the primary technical authority for major projects, programs, and other areas of FAA responsibility and formulate and recommend organizational positions on major projects/policies/issues to senior management. Interfaces with stakeholders at all levels throughout the FAA and many Federal Contractors. Prepares, reviews and approves organizational reports or policies for internal and external distribution and develops briefings to convey FAA’s strategic vision or policies to internal and external audiences.
Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues but almost always require the development of new and innovative approaches. Develops new policies, procedures, and approaches taking into consideration FAA policies, government-wide rules and regulations, and industry standards.
Provides expert guidance and instruction, both internally and externally, to address diverse, complex issues which often cross multiple projects/programs or functional/technical areas.