Engineer IV

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Ej32), VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to shape the future of flood resilience in Fairfax County? Put your floodplain engineering expertise to work protecting people, property, and critical infrastructure. The Stormwater Planning Division (SWPD) seeks a highly skilled and motivated individual to provide technical oversight for floodplain management and related activities that are within the purview of SWPD. This position is responsible for advanced-level tasks related to the County’s participation in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS), performing activities required to maintain and enhance the county’s CRS program. It involves reviewing floodplain studies and other proposed projects in or near the floodplain to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and maintaining FEMA’s Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs). The role also includes responding to FEMA flood zone related inquiries, reviewing stormwater capital improvement project plans, and participating in the consultant selection process and administration of task orders. Furthermore, the position contributes to flood risk reduction efforts through advanced specialized engineering in Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling, participates in the county’s flood response program, and conducts annual training activities. Other duties may include tracking water quality benefits for stormwater projects, supporting MS4/TMDL compliance, and performing other duties as needed. This position may be transferred within the same branch or between divisions to meet ongoing business needs and requires engaging in safe working practices and complying with Stormwater Management and DPWES safety programs. Stormwater Management positions are responsible for responding to and assisting with snow, flood, and other designated weather emergencies on an as needed basis, and are designated as emergency service personnel.

Requirements

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.
Valid driver's license.
Valid Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect License.
DEQ Stormwater Management Plan Reviewer 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.
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.
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience in FEMA’s NFIP and/or CRS programs.
Four or more years of experience working with various H&H models such as HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS.
Four or more years of experience in the review of stormwater improvement project plans and floodplain studies.
One or more years of experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS): ArcGIS Pro.
One or more years of experience in consultant contract management and maintaining and managing task orders.
Possession of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification.
Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

Perform activities required to maintain and enhance the county’s CRS program.
Review of floodplain studies and other proposed projects in or near the floodplain to ensure compliance with the requirements of the local, state and federal regulations.
Maintains FEMA’s Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) and provides flood-related information to Land Development Services (LDS), and other departments.
Respond to FEMA flood zone related inquiries from residents and consultants.
Review of assigned stormwater capital improvement project plans to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and county requirements.
Participation in the consultant selection process, negotiation of task orders in areas of work responsibility, and administration of task orders in accordance with DPWES contracting requirements.
Performs advanced specialized engineering in the preparation and review of Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling in support of the Stormwater business areas and other divisions within the DPWES.
Participate in the county’s flood response program.
Conduct annual training activities to ensure staff readiness for extreme weather events.
Assist in maintaining the division’s flood response documents.
Track water quality benefits for stormwater projects and support MS4/TMDL compliance.
Perform other duties as needed to support the department and emergency response.
Engages in safe working practices and complies with Stormwater Management and DPWES safety programs and guidelines.
Responding to and assisting with snow, flood and other designated weather emergencies on an as needed basis.