Special Inspections Senior Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Prince William County, VA
Location: Woodbridge, VA 22193
Description:
Salary: $76,069.50 - $133,282.50 Annually
Location : Woodbridge, VA
Job Type: Full-Time (FT)
Job Number: 202509595
Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Division: BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 4/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
GRADE: C43
Hiring Salary: $85,000 - $91,850
Introduction
Are you interested in being eligible to receive a one-time signing bonus of $3000 for an amazing engineering opportunity? Are you a self-motivated engineer who is looking to continually improve your knowledge base? Are you able to confidently communicate expectations and rationales? Are you skilled at actively listening to customers, understanding their needs and providing guidance and implementing solutions? Are you looking for work schedule freedom and the ability to create new and better solutions to ensure building safety in a positive culture and work environment that encourages and allows for Professional growth? If so, keep reading...
The Department of Development Services, Building Development Division, is seeking to fill a full-time position as a Special Inspections Senior Engineer to work on both residential and commercial construction projects that have a significant structural engineering component. We are looking for a high performing, trustworthy employee who possesses the ability to provide technical information to people with varying technical backgrounds.
Prince William County is a growing, diverse, and dynamic community located within easy commuting distance from Washington, D.C. and the Northern Virginia area. Prince William County Government is an organization where elected leaders, staff, individuals, families and businesses work together to make Prince William County a community of choice. We do the right thing for the customer and community every time. We rely on leadership at all levels to achieve our Vision. We are a continuous learning organization, providing no-cost access to training and career development opportunities; comprehensive, affordable health care options; generous leave accrual; paid holidays and personal days; flexible work scheduling, VA State Retirement and 401 and 457 investment plans.
If you value and enjoy the following, put your excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to great use and join a team that values quality service, integrity, and accountability in an organization where you can make a difference in the community by being a public servant:
Prince William County Government...See Yourself Here!
About This Role:
This job is a mix of office and field work. Th office portion of the job requires reviewing construction drawings, engineering reports and communication with both internal and external customers to ensure public safety in the constructed facilities. The field portion of the work includes site visits to active construction sites to determine if the construction is being done according to the approved plans. Our role is performing quality assurance to ensure the construction and testing comply with the building code and the approved plans. This is accomplished by on-site communication with the contractors, engineers, owners and citizens.
Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of related (experience as a design professional, construction inspector, plan reviewer, inspector and/or code enforcement inspector) experience.
Preferences:
4 years of engineering experience
Skill using MS Office and occasionally structural and geotechnical engineering software and CAD
Experience with computer data entry to prepare, maintain and update reports under different formats
Experience applying code knowledge to perform quality control reviews
Experience scheduling maintenance and inspections prior to building inspections
Work Schedule: This position works a standard Monday-Friday schedule, working 37.5 hours per week.
Special Requirements:
Must be certified as an E.I.T. (Engineer in Training)
Must become certified by the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development as a Commercial Building Inspector within 18 months of employment, in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
Must become certified as a Residential Building Inspector within 36 months of employment in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must pass a DMV records check
Starting Salary Range:$85,000 - $91,850
Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:
01
I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.
02
This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering or a related field) and 2 years of related experience (structural engineering, quality control/quality assurance inspections or material testing and inspections). Select the option that reflects your highest level of completed education.
03
This position requires two years' experience as a design professional, construction inspector, plan reviewer, inspector and/or code enforcement inspector. Please select the option that describes your years of experience (must be shown on your application)
04
This position requires technical and administrative plan review of building construction to evaluate code compliance in administering the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes. Please select the option that reflects your relevant level of plan review experience:
05
This position requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering. Please indicate if you fulfill this requirement.
06
I understand that I must become certified by the State of Virginia as a Technical Assistant to the Building Official within 18 months of employment.
07
This position requires technical experience. Please select the following types of experience you have (select all that apply):
08
This position requires technical experience in the inspection and testing of construction materials. Please select the option that reflects your relevant level of plan review experience:
09
Which of the following Virginia State Certifications do you have? Please mark all that are applicable and provide the years of experience.
Required Question
Location : Woodbridge, VA
Job Type: Full-Time (FT)
Job Number: 202509595
Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Division: BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 4/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
GRADE: C43
Hiring Salary: $85,000 - $91,850
Introduction
Are you interested in being eligible to receive a one-time signing bonus of $3000 for an amazing engineering opportunity? Are you a self-motivated engineer who is looking to continually improve your knowledge base? Are you able to confidently communicate expectations and rationales? Are you skilled at actively listening to customers, understanding their needs and providing guidance and implementing solutions? Are you looking for work schedule freedom and the ability to create new and better solutions to ensure building safety in a positive culture and work environment that encourages and allows for Professional growth? If so, keep reading...
The Department of Development Services, Building Development Division, is seeking to fill a full-time position as a Special Inspections Senior Engineer to work on both residential and commercial construction projects that have a significant structural engineering component. We are looking for a high performing, trustworthy employee who possesses the ability to provide technical information to people with varying technical backgrounds.
Prince William County is a growing, diverse, and dynamic community located within easy commuting distance from Washington, D.C. and the Northern Virginia area. Prince William County Government is an organization where elected leaders, staff, individuals, families and businesses work together to make Prince William County a community of choice. We do the right thing for the customer and community every time. We rely on leadership at all levels to achieve our Vision. We are a continuous learning organization, providing no-cost access to training and career development opportunities; comprehensive, affordable health care options; generous leave accrual; paid holidays and personal days; flexible work scheduling, VA State Retirement and 401 and 457 investment plans.
If you value and enjoy the following, put your excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to great use and join a team that values quality service, integrity, and accountability in an organization where you can make a difference in the community by being a public servant:
- Inspiring and being a part of a successful team, a mixture of field and office work
- Resolving complex technical and process issues
- Helping people and providing superior customer service
Prince William County Government...See Yourself Here!
About This Role:
This job is a mix of office and field work. Th office portion of the job requires reviewing construction drawings, engineering reports and communication with both internal and external customers to ensure public safety in the constructed facilities. The field portion of the work includes site visits to active construction sites to determine if the construction is being done according to the approved plans. Our role is performing quality assurance to ensure the construction and testing comply with the building code and the approved plans. This is accomplished by on-site communication with the contractors, engineers, owners and citizens.
Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of related (experience as a design professional, construction inspector, plan reviewer, inspector and/or code enforcement inspector) experience.
Preferences:
4 years of engineering experience
Skill using MS Office and occasionally structural and geotechnical engineering software and CAD
Experience with computer data entry to prepare, maintain and update reports under different formats
Experience applying code knowledge to perform quality control reviews
Experience scheduling maintenance and inspections prior to building inspections
Work Schedule: This position works a standard Monday-Friday schedule, working 37.5 hours per week.
Special Requirements:
Must be certified as an E.I.T. (Engineer in Training)
Must become certified by the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development as a Commercial Building Inspector within 18 months of employment, in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
Must become certified as a Residential Building Inspector within 36 months of employment in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must pass a DMV records check
Starting Salary Range:$85,000 - $91,850
Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:
- Temporary
- Provisional
- Seasonal employees
01
I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.
- I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement
- I decline to proceed any further in this process.
02
This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering or a related field) and 2 years of related experience (structural engineering, quality control/quality assurance inspections or material testing and inspections). Select the option that reflects your highest level of completed education.
- Master's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering or a related field Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field Engineering
- Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in an unrelated field
- None of the above
03
This position requires two years' experience as a design professional, construction inspector, plan reviewer, inspector and/or code enforcement inspector. Please select the option that describes your years of experience (must be shown on your application)
- 5 years or more
- 4 years
- 3 years
- 2 years
- Less than 2 years
- No experience
04
This position requires technical and administrative plan review of building construction to evaluate code compliance in administering the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Codes. Please select the option that reflects your relevant level of plan review experience:
- 5 or more years
- 3-4 years
- 1-2 years
- Less than 1 year of experience
- No experience
05
This position requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering. Please indicate if you fulfill this requirement.
- Yes
- No
06
I understand that I must become certified by the State of Virginia as a Technical Assistant to the Building Official within 18 months of employment.
- Yes
- No
07
This position requires technical experience. Please select the following types of experience you have (select all that apply):
- Teaching and instructing the proper application of the VUSBC
- Ability to appropriately code exemptions and exceptions to projects
- Assisting others with difficult technical problems by providing a code compliant solution
- Expertise in reviewing plans for compliance with the VUSBC
- Ability to read, interpret and apply provisions of the VUSBC
- None of the above
08
This position requires technical experience in the inspection and testing of construction materials. Please select the option that reflects your relevant level of plan review experience:
- 5 or more years
- 3-4 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- No experience
09
Which of the following Virginia State Certifications do you have? Please mark all that are applicable and provide the years of experience.
- Building Residential Inspector
- Mechanical Residential Inspector
- Electrical Residential Inspector
- Plumbing Residential Inspector
- Residential Combination Inspector Combination
- Building Commercial Inspector
- Mechanical Commercial Inspector
- Electrical Commercial Inspector
- Plumbing Commercial Inspector
- Combination Commercial Inspector
- Building Residential Plan Reviewer
- Building Commercial Plan Reviewer
- Mechanical Commercial Plan Reviewer
- Electrical Commercial Plan Reviewer
- Plumbing Commercial Plan Reviewer
- Combination Commercial Plan Reviewer
- Building Official
- Building Maintenance Code Official
- None
Required Question