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Senior Specification Engineer - Project Design Management Office

Job ID:

250484

Location:

VA - Metro Bldg At Eisenhower

Full/Part Time:

Full-Time

Posting Open-Close

06/04/2025

-

06/25/2025

Union

002

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Job Description

Department Marketing Statement

Are you an experienced architectural/engineering professional, technical writer, or have an archeology background with an interest in writing and refining technical specifications for infrastructure applications and systems?

Metro is seeking a **Senior Specifications Engineer** to support configuration control of Metro Standard Specification documents, defining the unique quality, performance, safety, and durability requirements for Metro¿s infrastructure.

In this role, you can expect to use technical expertise and writing skills to support Metro's capital program. As a Senior Specifications Engineer, you¿ll work closely with engineering subject matter experts to guide the development, review, and maintenance of technical specifications. In addition to collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with design criteria, industry standards, regulatory codes, and Metro¿s overall goals and objectives.

If you're ready to support Metro¿s mission to provide the public with a safe, reliable, and cost-effective public transit system, we invite you to apply today.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education

+ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture or Construction Management

+ In lieu of Bachelor Degree, graduation from a technical school and a minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience in development and review of contract/technical standards or specifications, in addition to the minimum experience stated below, will be considered.

Minimum Experience

+ Minimum six years of progressive consecutive experience developing, editing and reviewing contracts/project specifications

Minimum Certification/Licensure

+ Valid Driver's License

+ Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Certification, level 1, within six (6) months of hire (maintained while holding the job)

Preferred Qualifications

+ Professional Engineer (PE) License or Registered Architect (RA)

+ Certified Construction Specifier (CCS)

+ LEED AP

+ Envision SP

+ Advanced knowledge in the use of specification management software application(s)

**Medical Group** :

Ability to satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this job. Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this job either with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Summary

The Senior Specifications Engineer leads and provides technical direction and administration for assigned contract technical specifications. The incumbent effectively, coordinates complex work activities with internal and external stakeholders to meet WMATA program goals and objectives.

Responsibilities include the preparation, analysis, maintenance of technical specifications related to engineering design criteria, construction materials and methods, and other contract requirements as assigned, such as bidding/proposing procedures and applicable regulations and requirements. The incumbent ensures the timely performance of preventative and corrective maintenance, evaluations, quality assurance, and development of assigned contract specifications. The incumbent maintains and leverages current knowledge on regulatory requirements, new equipment, methods, and innovative developments in the engineering, architecture and/or construction industry.

Job Duties

Principal Job Duties

+ Provides technical direction for work performed by consultants engaged by WMATA to provide Contracts design services and Engineering, by planning, scheduling, controlling and monitoring the preparation of Technical Specifications.

+ Advises Project, Task and Engineering Managers on proper methods to be utilized for generating and reviewing contract requirements for deliverables to be included in the contract scope of work.

+ Formulates and recommends solutions to resolve any issues relating to design specification preparation.

+ Conducts quality reviews of technical specifications, general requirements, special provisions, program criteria, work instructions, and amendments for compliance with established principles, to ensure proper coordination with contract requirements.

+ Applies WMATA Manual of Design Criteria and Technical Specifications and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Format to analyze design specifications submittals.

+ Guides the correction of contract technical specification deficiencies.

+ Develops general requirements, special provisions and technical specification elements for design contracts.

+ Advises manager concerning project status and specifications issues and provides recommendations on methods to increase preparation productivity and accuracy of such documents.

+ Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal WMATA stakeholders and Consultants. Interfaces with external stakeholders as appropriate.

Other Duties

+ Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The** **functions** **listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

+ Skills and/or behavioral assessment

+ Personal interview

+ Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)

+ Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)

+ Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)

+ Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.