Engineer/Architect Project Manager (Engineer IV)

Salary : $85,318.48 - $142,197.95 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00626
Department: DPWES Capital Facilities
Opening Date: 03/15/2025
Closing Date: 4/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S29
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

$5,000 Signing Bonus*

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:The Building Design and Construction Division is responsible for implementing all major building, renovation and major capital renewal projects identified in the Fairfax County Capital Improvement Program, including fire stations, libraries, courts, police stations, office buildings, maintenance facilities, parking structures, human services facilities and other major infrastructure and public-private partnership projects.

The Project Manager:

• Provides project management for a wide variety of capital improvement projects for buildings (such as fire and rescue stations, libraries, community centers, and police stations) including the design and construction of new facilities, 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.

CAP is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here to learn more about CAP and BDCD - Building Design Branch.

Note: Multiple positions may be filled with this recruitment.

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

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.

Please note that if the selected candidate is licensed in another state, they will be required to obtain a Virginia PE or RA license through the reciprocity process within twelve (12) months of the award letter date as a condition of employment.

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Experience applying local, federal, and state building and site development codes.
• Experience with financial and budgetary planning at the project and program level.
• Information technology skills including use of Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to hear normal construction alarms and verbal warnings on active construction sites. Ability to lift approximately 30 lbs. Ability to produce handwritten and typed documents. Able to safely climb construction ladders up to 15 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 terrain and typical construction sites to perform field inspections at project construction sites or potential sites for future facilities. 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 () 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 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 the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Engineering
• Architecture
• Civil engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Structural engineering
• Architectural engineering
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. 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 progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field 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 years or more

06

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have a valid Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license from the Commonwealth of Virginia or similar registration from another state and can achieve Virginia registration within one year of the start of employment?

• Yes
• No

08

If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, please list your license number, the expiration date, and the state in which you are licensed. If this is not applicable to you, enter "N/A".
09

How many years of experience do you possess in architectural/engineering contract negotiation/management?

• 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 years or more

10

Do you have experience developing and managing budgets and scheduling building projects?

• Yes
• No

11

How many years of overall comprehensive project management of a site/building 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 years or more

12

How many years of experience do you have in relevant technical and/or project management experience in the field of building design and construction?

• 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

13

Which of the following software programs are you proficient at using? Check all that apply.

• Professional Design Drawing and Construction Scheduling software
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Primavera
• AutoCAD
• None of the above

Required Question