Construction /Maintenance Project Manager II

Salary : $81,382.29 - $135,637.01 Annually
Location : BURKE (FL06), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00718
Department: DPWES Wastewater Management
Opening Date: 03/22/2025
Closing Date: 4/4/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S28
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Join us and make a real difference by leading sewer rehabilitation efforts in Fairfax County. As part of Wastewater Collection Division, you will work with various groups to support the mission and vision to protect the environment and public health of residents of Fairfax County. This position plays a critical role in managing the trenchless rehabilitation program to prolong the life of wastewater sewer infrastructure.

We are looking for a Trenchless Rehabilitation Team Supervisor to join our team to lead planning, directing, and overseeing activities for the gravity sewer system rehabilitation and inspection group to ensure goals and objectives of Fairfax County are accomplished within schedule and funding parameters.

Essential responsibilities and duties include:

• Overseeing the daily operation of the team, including managing schedules, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, providing training, communicating goals and holding team accountable for performance
• Overseeing technical aspects of pipe and manhole renewal, manhole and sewer pipes inspection, and easement clearing programs
• Preparing and negotiating contracts, revisions and changes to contractual agreements.
• Providing management of all tasks related to pipeline and manhole rehabilitation, backflow valve installation, easement and facility clearing for maintenance and construction activities, new asset acceptance testing in coordination with Land Development Services and inspection of WCD assets for impact by third party construction.
• Managing and scheduling milestones and monitoring workforce to ensure conformance with the program objectives.
• Reviewing and implementing solutions to improve methods, materials, liners and coatings used.
• Providing instruction and quality control.
• Preparing and providing budget estimates and progress and cost-tracking reports.

The ideal candidate must:

• Be detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have the proven ability to lead the diverse team
• Be service-oriented and have experience with public interaction
• Have proven success managing multiple priorities and tasks with competing deadlines.

Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us to learn more about us.

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.

Benefits:
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:
Note: Wastewater Management positions are responsible for providing uninterrupted sewer service to residents during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies. This position is designated as emergency service and is subject to 24-hour on-call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties.
Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(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 with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental or Life Sciences, Construction Management, Business Administration, Facilities Management or related; plus five years of experience in the management of large and complex construction or maintenance projects to include two years managing multi-disciplinary teams with multiple contractors.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• A valid driver's license.
• NASSCO MACP, NASSCO PACP, NASSCO ITCP within One (1) year of hire.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a pre-employment physical examination, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years of management and supervisory experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in managing contracts.
• Five (5) years of experience with the construction of sanitary sewers and minimum of 2 years of experience with trenchless rehabilitation.
• Two (2) years of experience working with contractors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to operate county vehicles to various locations throughout Fairfax County to attend meetings and to review inspections of contractors. Ability to physically navigate rough terrain and typical construction sites to perform field inspections at project sites. The ability to stand, walk, climb, and kneel. The ability to wear required personal protective equipment in an outdoor environment, including hard-hat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, long pants, and sleeved shirt. Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor; incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment and to use other automated technology to input, access, and retrieve information. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () 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. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Program
• Deferred Compensation

Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a related degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Civil engineering
• Landscape architecture
• Environmental or life sciences
• Construction management
• Business administration
• Facilities management
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you selected "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related fields)" for the previous question, please list the discipline of your degree. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in the management of large and complex construction or maintenance projects do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine years or more

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams with multiple contractors do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

07

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

08

How many years of experience do you possess managing and supervising staff?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

09

How many years of experience do you possess managing contracts?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

10

How many years of experience do you possess with the construction of sanitary sewers?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

11

How many years of experience do you possess with trenchless rehabilitation?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

12

How many years of experience do you possess working with and supervising contractors?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

Required Question