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$5000 SignOn Bonus*
This position works under the General Supervision of Engineer V of the Wastewater Design and Construction Division and manages with direct responsibility for the successful completion of assigned Capital Projects. Projects include design and construction for major and complex wastewater treatment collection and transmission sanitary sewer and pump station projects. Duties include:- Manages all aspects of both design and construction work from initial scope development to construction closeout. Responsible for overall management of highly technical diverse projects critical to the county and often nonroutine for compliance with federal state local regulations and code. Responsible for project quality assurance customer satisfaction schedule development and monitoring permitting payment certification contract management for both design and construction.
- Works closely with using agencies to develop detailed scopes of work for assigned capital projects formulates total project estimates and budgets manages overall project budgets and provides project status updates as required.
- Continually seeks to expand safety knowledge through training mentoring selfstudy or other methods of continuous learning.
- Clearly communicates safety expectations to employees within work unit. Resolves safetyrelated matters in a timely manner. Ability to drive safely county vehicles. This position description is not intended to be all inclusive.
- Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing business needs of the organization.
Position resides in Capital Facilities Wastewater Design and Construction Branch in the Department of Public Works & Environmental Services.
DPWES is a diverse nationallyaccredited and awardwinning public works agency with approximately 1000 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 definedbenefit 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 lifelong choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical mental emotional social spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:
The Wastewater Design and Construction Division manages the design and construction of capital projects for wastewater infrastructure in Fairfax County to include work at the Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant and the network of sanitary sewer collection systems throughout the County..
* This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $5000.Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education experience and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for Any combination experience and training equivalent to)
Graduation from a fouryear college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies with a bachelors 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 drivers 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 individuals application for reciprocity. As a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect signs and seals own work product and/or that of subordinate staff.
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:- Bachelors degree with major course work in civil/environmental engineering or related field.
- Five years of progressively responsible project management experience in the wastewater engineering design and construction field.
- Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
- Experience in planning budgeting design construction project management and construction contract administration of complex wastewater treatment and collection projects. Knowledgeable of various wastewater treatment and collection processes and wastewater treatment plant operations.
- Detailed knowledge of local state and federal environmental regulations. Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple capital projects concurrently.
- Demonstrate innovative and efficient project management practices for the expedited completion of capital projects.
- Experience in conducting public meetings on capital project issues. Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word Excel and PowerPoint).
- Advanced information technology skills including AutoCAD GIS MS Project/Primavera and Access.
- Must be highly motivated; possess the skills necessary to work in a fastpaced collaborative team environment; and be oriented toward providing outstanding customer service to user agencies and project stakeholders.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift 30 pounds overhead. Ability to participate in and understand verbal conversations at typical speaking volume and pace as well as respond to audio alarms and verbal warnings on construction sites over the phone and in the office workplace. Ability to produce organized and legible handwritten typed/computer generated documents including the use of graphics. Must be able to physically navigate rough and slippery terrain found at typical construction sites to perform field inspections at project construction sites or potential sites for future facilities to make direct observation of work in progress including recognizing unforeseen hazards such as sharp objects warning signs slippery surfaces steep depressions tripping and fall hazards sudden movement of heavy equipment. 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 onetime 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 Spanish Asian/Pacific Islander IndoEuropean and others 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. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
