Job Abstract

$5,000 Signing Bonus*

This job opportunity is being re-announced. Applicants who previously applied for this job do not need to re-apply; all applications will be considered.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and has an impact on the design and construction of the community around you, the Building Design Branch wants you!

The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) is seeking an engineer or architect project manager , who is highly motivated, a team player, and is able to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment to provide outstanding customer service to using agencies and project stakeholders, and to continue to be the provider of choice for project delivery countywide.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County 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:

• Benefits
• Retirement

• Provides project management for a wide variety of capital improvement projects for buildings (such as fire and rescue stations, libraries, police stations, including the design and construction of new facilities), and renovations and feasibility studies.
• Manages assigned building projects from concept through project close-out.
• Manages and negotiates professional architectural and engineering design contracts, reviews design plans and specifications, and assures projects are executed within established budgets and schedules.
• Assists with land acquisition of properties for public use.
• Leads the design team through zoning approvals including preparation of 2232 or re-zoning applications, and presentations to the Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors.
• Coordinates using agency requirements into the design of county building projects.
• Serves as a primary point of contact with using agencies, regulatory authorities, and other Fairfax County agencies as required.
• Works as a professional who is computer proficient, including use of email, spreadsheets, writing software, and internet use to conduct research for construction costs, products, codes, and other topics as necessary.
• Works in a fast-paced collaborative team environment; and provides outstanding customer service to using agencies and project stakeholders.
• Stays abreast of technical codes, safety regulations, and industry guidelines.
• Provides leadership by promoting communication, teamwork, and collaboration within their project(s), the division, and other agencies inside and outside Capital Facilities.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Depending on the functional area of assignment:

• Knowledge of the principles, theory and practice of civil, architectural, and environmental engineering or urban planning;
• Knowledge of computer applications and software (such as CAD) that is associated with the preparation of plans and engineering computations;
• Knowledge of topographic and construction surveying;
• Knowledge of common methods and equipment used in engineering construction and of inspection methods used in reviewing such work;
• Knowledge of real property descriptions;
• Knowledge of environmental testing methods;
• Knowledge of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the codes and ordinances which apply to building construction in Fairfax County;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques relating to construction project management and contract administration;
• Ability to plan and coordinate the work of team(s) and/or subordinates;
• Ability to review construction documents, designs and proposals for costs, design requirements and compatibility with County standards, guides and operational needs;
• Ability to prepare reports, specifications, and contract documents;
• Ability to meet and interact with the public;
• Ability to prepare technical reports and to present findings in a clear and concise format;
• Ability to collect and compile research data;
• Ability to use a computer for word processing, preparation of spreadsheets, e-mail, and presentation materials.

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 architectural field; plus four years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• A valid driver's license.
• Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license.

1. Management experience on various scale projects ranging from small interior renovations to upwards of 50,000 SF of new build. Experience includes planning, scope, budget development, site assessment, coordinating land acquisition, consultant selection, negotiations, contract management, design, quality control, and construction administration.
2. Management experience with the approval and permitting phases of the development process, including the land use and entitlement process to ensure approvals are in line with County proprietary and regulatory requirements.
3. Oral and written communication experience with both public and internal presentations to various audiences including community outreach meetings, public zoning hearings, and boards and commission presentations.
4. Experience applying local, federal, and state building and site development codes.
5. Experience with financial and budgetary planning at the project and program level.
6. Information technology skills including use of Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.