Integration Manager

PACO Group, Inc. is hiring an Integration Manager to shepherd complex capital projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) from late-stage construction through seamless turnover to Operations & Maintenance. Embedded in WMATA’s Passenger Facilities Construction (PFAC) program, you will synchronize testing, commissioning, safety & security certification, close-out documentation, and asset hand-off for marquee station-upgrade initiatives across the Metrorail system.

Scope of Work

Guide each project’s “last mile” by coordinating system integration, acceptance, and contractual closure. You will align contractors, WMATA departments, and third-party consultants to ensure every deliverable meets performance specs, safety requirements, and operational readiness standards.

Key Responsibilities

System Integration & Commissioning

• Maintain expert knowledge of plans, specs, schedules, and the Project Management Plan.
• Coordinate with WMATA’s Project Implementation Team on testing, commissioning, and final inspections, ensuring compliance with all technical and safety requirements.
• Develop start-up and acceptance plans; secure inter-departmental buy-in and track execution.

Safety, Security & Certification

• Oversee Safety & Security Certification activities, verifying that all hazards are mitigated and documentation is complete prior to revenue service.
• Review planning and design documents to flag any issues that could impede certification or integration into WMATA’s operating systems.

Close-Out & Documentation

• Gather, track, and manage project data—from initiation through completion—to satisfy close-out requirements.
• Ensure the delivery of accurate, comprehensive as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and spare-parts inventories.
• Facilitate O&M training for WMATA staff and verify receipt/turnover of all spare parts and equipment.
• Capture lessons learned and support contract, financial, and Procore close-out tasks.

Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting

• Serve as the primary liaison among WMATA, contractors, and consultants for integration and close-out issues.
• Prepare concise status reports, technical correspondence, and close-out packages using Microsoft 365®.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project/Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
• 10 years of relevant experience, including 4 years managing close-out and integration on large infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with WMATA standards, procedures, and the Safety & Security Certification process.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with construction-management platforms (e.g., Procore, Prolog) and Microsoft 365® applications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage digital and hard-copy document control processes.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional organizational abilities, strong technical writing, and clear verbal communication.
• Proven aptitude for cross-functional coordination and proactive problem-solving in fast-paced project environments.

Benefits

401(k) and 401(k) Employer Matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Group Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Assistance

PACO Group, Inc. is committed to furthering opportunities for everyone in the national construction market. The firm periodically reaffirms this commitment through an active affirmative action plan. It provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees without unlawful discrimination regarding race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or citizenship status. As an equal opportunity employer, we have recruited, hired, promoted, and retained an ethnically and socially diverse professional staff. Our efforts to date have produced a multidisciplinary workforce - a record of diversity that extends to the highest levels of the firm's management.