Engineer IV

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus*

At the Wastewater Design and Construction Division (WDCD), we are a collaborative team of engineers dedicated to safeguarding public health, protecting the environment, and enhancing the quality of life in our communities through the design and delivery of innovative wastewater capital improvement projects. We lead the planning, design, and construction of critical infrastructure upgrades that ensure the reliability, sustainability, and resilience of Fairfax County's sanitary sewer system.

We are currently seeking a civil, electrical, mechanical engineer, or a construction management engineer who shares our passion for sustainable infrastructure, resilient systems, and high-performing public service. In this role, you will contribute to all phases of capital project delivery-from preliminary design through construction administration-on a wide range of projects including pump station upgrades, gravity sewer replacements, treatment plant improvements, and complex rehabilitation work.

As part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), you will be joining a nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with over 1,000 dedicated professionals. DPWES manages critical services across the county, including wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, land acquisition, capital facilities, and urban forestry. Our mission is to create and preserve a sustainable, healthy, and resilient community for the 1.2 million residents of Virginia's most populous county.

Why Join Us?

• Work on large high-impact projects that support environmental compliance and long-term infrastructure resilience
• Collaborate with industry-leading engineers, consultants, and construction professionals
• Advance Fairfax County's commitment to sustainability, equity, and innovation in public infrastructure

• A defined-benefit retirement plan
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid leave and holiday schedule
• Tuition reimbursement for continued professional growth
• Flexible and supportive work environment with reasonable accommodations
• Access to the county's LiveWell Program promoting holistic wellness (physical, mental, emotional, social, and financial)

• Benefit
• Retirement

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)
Depending on the functional area of assignment:

• Responsible for advanced level review and approval of various applications to ensure compliance with state and local codes, regulations and policies and good engineering practice related to drainage and stormwater management;
• Performs overall project management and contract administration for multiple complex multimodal transportation improvement projects throughout the county from scoping through final design, utility coordination, land acquisition, permitting, and construction phases;
• Secures all reviewing/permitting agencies' approvals and permits as required in a timely manner;
• Administers design or construction contracts of large and complex projects;
• Performs advanced specialized engineering in the preparation and review of Hydrologic and Hydraulic engineering studies as required to achieve certification of the State regulated dams maintained;
• Applies advanced engineering and scientific techniques in evaluating complex solutions;
• Negotiates or oversees the negotiation of contracts for the full range of engineering/architectural, environmental and construction services;
• Coordinates County facility design or construction work with various architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants; supervises work performed under contract and maintains professional control of projects to completion;
• Estimates staffing, budget, schedules and resources needed to meet completion dates;
• Supervises subordinate staff of engineers and/or technicians working multiple smaller projects, utilizing either internal staff or external consultants or contractors;
• Supervises the review and acceptance of subdivision plans;
• Reviews all subdivision plat revisions concerning access, street location, site distance and traffic safety;
• Reviews and approves (or rejects with explanation) shop drawings and third party quality control inspection reports submitted pursuant to "Special Inspections Requirements" under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the Fairfax County Special Inspections Program;
• Reviews the work of other engineers for complex permit applications, environmental analysis, design or construction of Capital Projects;
• Reviews and approves plans in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code;
• Conducts field inspections of commercial construction projects to verify compliance with associated building code requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code;
• Identifies and rewrites deficient and obsolete sections of national, state or local codes;
• Trains/mentors lower level engineers;
• Conducts preliminary meetings with design professionals to discuss code issues related to complex projects;
• Proposes and prepares revisions to technical design standards and ordinances;
• Prepares and presents detailed reports, studies and complex technical material to diverse groups of stakeholders to gain support and consensus;
• Prepares and presents reports to political boards and commissions at public hearings;
• Attends project and administrative meetings and conferences, and makes recommendations concerning budget issues;
• Serves as a technical advisor in specialty area;
• Signs off on the work of others that are supervised and signs off on own work as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.

(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:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, theory and practice of civil, architectural, and environmental engineering or urban planning;
• Considerable knowledge of computer applications and software (such as CAD) associated with the preparation of plans and engineering computations;
• Considerable knowledge of common methods and equipment used in engineering construction and of inspection methods used in reviewing such work;
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques relating to construction project management and contract administration;
• Considerable knowledge of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the codes and ordinances which apply to building construction in Fairfax County;
• Considerable knowledge of real property descriptions;
• Considerable knowledge of environmental testing methods;
• 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, studies, and technical analysis and present findings in clear and concise format;
• Ability to coordinate long-term, complex project plans;
• Ability to plan, coordinate and oversee the work of team(s), subordinates and diverse professional and sub-professional engineering staff;
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with the public, senior County staff and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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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.

• Experienced in construction management for wastewater/stormwater/drinking water infrastructure, or public works projects, with over four years of progressively responsible roles.
• Skilled in contract preparation, procurement, administration, and close-out, including permitting and punch list resolution.
• Proficient in construction documentation, specification development, and financial tracking and reporting at the project level.
• Strong communication skills; organized, detail-oriented, and effective in fast-paced, team-based environments.