Senior Vice President of Engineering

Are you ready to lead one of the most ambitious airport transformation programs in the country?

This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished engineering executive to put their mark on infrastructure that will serve millions of travelers for decades to come. As Senior Vice President, Engineering, you will help shape the future of Washington Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports, leading the engineering organization responsible for delivering an approximately $25 billion capital construction program while modernizing and strengthening critical infrastructure across the Airports Authority’s portfolio.

The scale is significant. So is the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) operates and develops two of the nation’s most prominent airports, Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and manages the Dulles Toll Road.

MWAA is entering an extraordinary period of capital investment designed to expand capacity, modernize critical infrastructure and enhance the passenger experience across its airport system.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, the Senior Vice President, Engineering will provide strategic and operational leadership for MWAA’s Office of Engineering, overseeing planning, design, construction, capital development, construction safety, quality assurance and environmental engineering.

The SVP will lead a complex portfolio of major capital programs and projects, with responsibility for aligning priorities, people and resources while maintaining rigorous focus on scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety and risk.

Equally important will be buildingand developing a high-performing engineering organization and fostering strong partnerships across MWAA and with consultants, contractors and other stakeholders.

The Candidate

MWAA is seeking a seasoned engineering executive who combines technical depth, strategic perspective and proven capital-program leadership. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable setting long-term direction and engaging with the realities of project execution.

Candidates should bring significant progressive engineering leadership experience, particularly in civil engineering, construction management and complex capital environments. Experience leading engineers, overseeing major construction programs and navigating sophisticated stakeholder environments will be essential.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or a related field is required, along with U.S. licensure as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, or the ability to obtain the required licensure within 180 days of appointment.

Learn More & Apply

For a comprehensive description of the opportunity, responsibilities and candidate qualifications, please review the full position brief.