Conveyance Contract Technician

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority • Dulles, VA

1d • $36 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

As Conveyance Contract Technician, you are responsible for providing technical expertise and oversight of passenger conveyance-related service contracts and projects at Washington Dulles International Airport. Subject systems include the Aerotrain Automated People Mover, Airport Baggage Handling System, Passenger Boarding Bridges, Passenger Transfer Vehicles or supporting infrastructure, Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks. Projects may include facility and infrastructure requirements related to each system. Serves in the Passenger Conveyance Division of the Airport Engineering and Facility Services Department at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Requirements

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in the repair, maintenance, or technical oversight of passenger conveyance equipment such as automated people movers, airport passenger transport vehicles, elevators, escalators, moving walks, baggage handling systems, passenger boarding bridges, or similar transportation infrastructure (e.g., rail or transit systems).
• Experience supporting the management of service contracts or projects involving conveyance or large-scale transportation infrastructure, including reviewing contract documents, performing field assessments, and coordinating with operational staff.
• Knowledge of the materials, practices, and costs needed for successful work related to conveyance systems.
• Ability to direct, coordinate, and monitor contractor activities during downtime events of Conveyance Systems and communicate status and operational impacts to managers.
• Ability to analyze technical data and information (particularly blueprints and schematics).
• Ability to assess and prioritize the conveyance system needs of the Airport.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Skill in using a computer and modern office suite software, with an emphasis on airport operations and design review systems/software.
• A high school diploma or a Certificate of General Education Development (GED).
• A state driver’s license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years’ experience working with airport conveyance equipment.
• Specialized equipment maintenance, contract or project management experience at an airport or in the public transportation sector.
• Knowledge of two or more of the following conveyance types: fixed guideway automated people movers, airport passenger transport vehicles, elevator or escalators, passenger boarding bridges, or baggage handling systems.
• Experience with large-scale, complex capital projects within an airport or transportation environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and maintains a thorough understanding of the proper operation and function of assigned airport passenger conveyance systems to ensure effective oversight, troubleshooting, and coordination of maintenance and operational activities.
• Reviews and maintains a thorough understanding of the contract requirements for multi-million-dollar operation and maintenance contracts related to passenger conveyance, such as the Automated People Mover contract, the Baggage Handling System contract, and the Vertical Conveyance contract, to ensure effective contract oversight, compliance, and contractor performance management.
• Reviews and maintains a thorough understanding of project documents for construction and renovation projects applicable to passenger conveyance, including multi-year multi-million-dollar projects funded under the Capital Construction Program (CCP), Capital Operations Maintenance and Improvement Program (COMIP), and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) programs, to ensure effective project oversight, coordination, and successful delivery.
• Monitors contractors’ performance on site to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Identifies and documents contractor deficiencies, issues a work order for corrective action, follows up, re-inspects closed work orders, and advises/makes recommendations to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representatives (COTRs) on the status and performance of the work.
• Responds to system outages and ensures appropriate actions are being taken by contractors and stakeholders.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled inspections of work execution and system operation, documents findings, and generates reports for analysis of contractors’ performance and compliance for the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representatives (COTRs).
• Provides input on the development of contract standards, budgets, tasks, and frequency of performance.
• Performs technical reviews of ongoing and planned airport projects (submittals) to ensure designs and construction support safe, reliable operations and are consistent with existing infrastructure.
• Interacts with airlines and other end-point customers to determine whether quantity and quality of service needs are being met.
• Coordinates with Airports Authority staff, managing consultants, contractors, and government agencies to minimize operational disruptions.
• May serve as Project Manager and Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for select contracts and projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; well-being resources; health savings and flexible spending accounts; pension and retirement plans; and ongoing training and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED