Engineer IV
Apply NowCompany: Fairfax County, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA 22030
Description:
Salary : $85,318.48 - $142,197.95 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00739
Department: DPWES Capital Facilities
Opening Date: 03/29/2025
Closing Date: 4/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S29
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
$5,000 Signing Bonus*
Are you a collaborative engineer passionate about improving our watersheds, stormwater quality, and reducing flooding through the implementation of innovative and sustainable stormwater capital improvement projects?
This position performs engineering and construction administration work for the Stormwater Construction Branch within the Utilities Design and Construction Division.
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:
Utilities Design and Construction Division is responsible for managing the bid advertisement, contract award processes, and overseeing all aspects of construction contract management for transportation projects and stormwater projects including inspection, testing, code compliance, warranty, and project closeout.
Note: This position is in the Stormwater Construction Branch, located in the Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia. This position may be eligible for telework.
*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:
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to hear safety alarms in a construction site. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Ability to physically negotiate rough terrain and typical construction sites. Ability to produce handwritten and typed documents. Ability to walk steep grades and off-street terrain. Approximately 20% of the time spent on field investigations, measurements, meetings, and reviews of Stormwater construction projects including Natural Channel Design, Stormwater basin retrofits, dredging projects, dam construction or repairs, and other stormwater projects. 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:
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. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
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.
03
Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
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 progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field do you possess?
06
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
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?
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 "Not applicable."
09
How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience do you possess in construction management for stormwater, major utility, or public works projects?
10
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in managing construction and engineering contracts for site or utility construction do you have?
11
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in project financial and budgetary planning, tracking, and reporting at the project level do you have?
12
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in developing and preparing construction specifications do you have?
13
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in the close-out of construction contracts, to include closing permits, and resolution of punch list items?
Required Question
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00739
Department: DPWES Capital Facilities
Opening Date: 03/29/2025
Closing Date: 4/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S29
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
$5,000 Signing Bonus*
Are you a collaborative engineer passionate about improving our watersheds, stormwater quality, and reducing flooding through the implementation of innovative and sustainable stormwater capital improvement projects?
This position performs engineering and construction administration work for the Stormwater Construction Branch within the Utilities Design and Construction Division.
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:
Utilities Design and Construction Division is responsible for managing the bid advertisement, contract award processes, and overseeing all aspects of construction contract management for transportation projects and stormwater projects including inspection, testing, code compliance, warranty, and project closeout.
Note: This position is in the Stormwater Construction Branch, located in the Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia. This position may be eligible for telework.
*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:
- Valid driver's license
- Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Highly motivated; possess the skills necessary to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment; organized, and detail oriented as it relates to construction management and documentation and with strong communication skills.
- At least four years of progressively responsible experience in construction management for stormwater, major utility, or public works projects.
- At least four years of experience preparing, procuring, administering, and managing construction and engineering contracts for site or utility construction.
- Experience with project financial and budgetary planning, tracking, and reporting at the project level.
- Experience in developing and preparing construction specifications.
- Experience in the close-out of construction contracts, to include closing permits, and resolution of punch list items.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to hear safety alarms in a construction site. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Ability to physically negotiate rough terrain and typical construction sites. Ability to produce handwritten and typed documents. Ability to walk steep grades and off-street terrain. Approximately 20% of the time spent on field investigations, measurements, meetings, and reviews of Stormwater construction projects including Natural Channel Design, Stormwater basin retrofits, dredging projects, dam construction or repairs, and other stormwater projects. 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.
#LI-JY1
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
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
- 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 your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Landscape architecture
- Construction management
- Environmental 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 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 "Not applicable."
09
How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience do you possess in construction management for stormwater, major utility, or public works projects?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four years or more
10
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in managing construction and engineering contracts for site or utility construction do you have?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four years or more
11
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in project financial and budgetary planning, tracking, and reporting at the project level do you have?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four years or more
12
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in developing and preparing construction specifications do you have?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four years or more
13
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in the close-out of construction contracts, to include closing permits, and resolution of punch list items?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four years or more
Required Question