Engineer V

Job Announcement

$5,000 Signing Bonus*

This position works as a part of the Wastewater Design and Construction Division, and is responsible for senior-level management of large, complex and high-profile wastewater treatment, sanitary sewer, and pump station projects.

Responsibilities include:

Provides the planning, engineering, and financial assessment throughout conceptual, preliminary, and design and construction phases.

Plays a lead role in providing strategic leadership for ongoing process improvement and organizational development.

Prepares and evaluates detailed cashflows and total project cost estimates.

Leads a team of engineers, engineer technicians, inspectors, and consultants performing design and construction administration services on large complex projects.

Proactively manages established capital project budgets; negotiates and manages architect/engineer contracts; assures conformance with contracting and project management standards.

Oversees management of development contracts for construction including quality, budget, and schedule.

Provides proactive project management to establish and manage project schedules for design and construction, assuring high-level quality control for design documents and construction work.

Ensures projects are completed within budget, on time, and are constructed to the highest quality standards. Serves as the lead point of contact for plant staff and senior county management on all plant projects.

Makes public and senior management level presentations.

Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with all local, state and federal code requirements; prepares value engineering studies; evaluates projects for energy conservation, environmental considerations, and operational and maintenance requirements.

The candidate must be highly motivated, possess the skills necessary to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment, and be oriented toward providing outstanding customer service to user agencies and project stakeholders. This position may telework no more than 2 days per week after an introductory period. Telework may be subject to change in accordance with latest Fairfax County policy.

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Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through LiveWell and the Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits in the following links:

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Note: The reporting location for this position will be the Noman M. Cole, Jr. Pollution Control Plant at 9399 Richmond Highway in Lorton, Virginia.

*A $5,000 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Engineer V position.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”)

Graduation from a four-year college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies with a bachelor's degree in the appropriate engineering or architecture field; plus, five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field, including one year of supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

A valid driver's license.

Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license. An individual who possesses a valid Professional Engineer or Architect license in another state will be granted a temporary exemption to this requirement pending the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers & Landscape Architects decision regarding that individual's application for reciprocity.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ten (10) years of progressive project management experience including planning, scope and budget development, site assessment and coordinating land acquisition, consultant selection, negotiations and contract management, development agreement negotiations, design and quality control, and construction administration.

Outstanding oral and written communications skills and experience with both public and internal presentations to various audiences.

Knowledgeable of various wastewater treatment and collection processes and wastewater treatment plant operations.

Detailed knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

Five (5) years of supervisory experience or leadership responsibilities for engineers and other construction professionals.

Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple capital projects concurrently.

Experience in conducting public meetings on capital project issues.

Extensive experience as a team leader working on large complex wastewater projects in all aspects of construction management, bidding, claims mitigation, contract negotiations, quality control, scheduling, project close-out.

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Information technology skills including use of Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project; Primavera, and AutoCad.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to hear normally to recognize the sound of construction equipment, warnings, and alarms at construction sites and office environments. Ability to lift 30 lbs. Ability to produce handwritten and typed documents. Able to safely climb construction ladders up to 18 feet or more per floor with the potential of multiple floors and able to go up and down stairs for multi-story buildings. Must be able to physically negotiate rough and slippery terrain found at typical construction sites. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

BONUS ELIGIBILITY:

Positions within this classification that are general merit may be eligible for a one-time hiring incentive bonus for new county employees only. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance. TTY . EEO/AA/TTY.

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