Assistant Construction Maintenance/Project Manager

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Ej32), VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position performs construction administration and contract management work for the Stormwater Construction Branch within the Utilities Design and Construction Division. It operates in a fast-paced construction management environment requiring independent coordination of procurement, contract administration, documentation, and project support activities across multiple concurrent assignments and deadlines. 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. The 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. This role is part of the Stormwater Construction Branch, based at the Fairfax County Government Center, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia. Multiple positions will be filled through this announcement. This position may be eligible for telework following a designated introductory period.

Requirements

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental or life sciences, construction management, business administration, facilities management or related.
Plus, one year of experience in construction, building maintenance projects, code enforcement or inspection work, depending on the assigned program area.
Five years of increasingly complex supervision, inspection or contract oversight experience in construction, maintenance or a related technical area (for bridge class employment standards).
A valid driver's license.
DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector Certification - completion of first required training class within 12 months of hire and certification required within 12 months of date of completion of first required class.
DEQ Stormwater Management Inspector certification - completion of first required training class within 12 months of hire and certification required within 12 months of date of completion of first required class.
Must complete a criminal background check and a driving record check.
Ability to hear normally in order to recognize backup alarms of the construction equipment.
Ability to safely walk across uneven terrain in performing field investigations, measurements, and onsite meetings for Stormwater construction projects including stream restorations, stormwater basins, dredging, storm drainage, and other similar installations.
Must be able to physically negotiate rough terrain and typical construction sites.
Must be able to produce handwritten and typed documents.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing, coordinating, or administering bid advertisements, procurement documentation, contract documentation, or contractor correspondence for construction, utility, transportation, stormwater, or public works projects.
Experience maintaining project records, databases, logs, schedules, contract documentation, project closeout documentation, or administrative project files for construction or public works projects.
Experience reviewing and coordinating contractor submittmits, insurance documentation, bonds, permits, safety documentation, procurement documentation, or project closeout activities.
Experience supporting construction administration activities including contractor coordination, documentation management, permit tracking, payment documentation, or project support functions.
Proficiency reading, reviewing, and interpreting construction plans, specifications, contract documents, or technical project documentation.
Experience drafting, reviewing, editing, or issuing formal contractor correspondence, procurement documentation, project communications, guidance documents, or administrative construction-related documentation.
Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

Performs construction administration and contract management work for the Stormwater Construction Branch.
Independently coordinates procurement, contract administration, documentation, and project support activities.
Manages bid advertisement and contract award processes.
Oversees all aspects of construction contract management for transportation and stormwater projects, including inspection, testing, code compliance, warranty, and project closeout.