Engineer V

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Ej32), VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages large, high dollar, complex projects, and takes a leadership role in defining the planning and design direction for project teams and professional consultants. 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 Building Design and Construction Division is an award-winning organization responsible for implementing all major building, renovation and major capital renewal projects identified in the Fairfax County Capital Improvement Program, including fire stations, libraries, courts, police stations, office buildings, maintenance facilities, parking structures, human services facilities and other major infrastructure and public-private partnership projects. This position plays a lead role and sets the strategic direction in the development of complex projects including multifaceted, inter-departmental and partnership projects, as well as negotiation of complex real estate, joint development, and proffer arrangements. Presents projects to boards and authorities as well as community groups. Leads briefings to county leaders on key project issues and provides leadership in making recommendations and coordinating with senior county partners on setting the course of assigned projects. Acts in the role as a project manager on complex projects to evaluate sites for development; negotiate and manage architect/engineer contracts for capital project development; and prepare and manage project costs to ensure that capital building projects are executed within established budgets and schedules. Coordinates using agency requirements in the design of various county building projects for new construction and major renovations. Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with all local, state and federal code requirements and provides technical review and guidance on complex building design and construction issues. Directly responsible for management and supervisory oversight of a team of professional architects and engineers assigned with project management responsibility for planning, design, value engineering, budgeting, scheduling, customer satisfaction and quality control for major Capital Facilities building projects. Focus on collaboration and teambuilding with various groups. Supports the development of capital project budget information in support of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the county's capital construction budget. Provides guidance and consultation to staff, senior management and other agencies on the capital budget issues. Supports preparation of budget information and explanatory text for recurring budget cycles and regularly reviews and reports on budget status and performance. As required may report to the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as needed to support DPWES Emergency Response and Recovery and obtain required EOC certification. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing business needs of the organization. Note: Multiple positions may be filled with this recruitment. A $5,000 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Engineer V position.

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 architecture field; plus, five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field, including one year of supervisory experience.
A valid driver's 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 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

Seven or more years of direct project management and leadership experience on large, high dollar, complex projects, including multifaceted, inter-departmental and partnership projects.
Seven or more years of supervision of a staff of senior engineers and architects on projects to meet performance goals in the areas of budget, schedule, project quality, and customer satisfaction.
Senior level project management experience including planning, scope, and budget development on both a project and program level.
Proven leadership on negotiating complex real estate, public private partnership, joint development, and proffer arrangements for projects and has played an active role in pursuing economic development opportunities for projects.
Leader in providing strategy for process improvement and organizational development, safety training and awareness, employee development, quality assurance, sustainable development.
Demonstrated expertise in developing innovative and efficient project management practices for the expedited completion of capital projects.
Experience and knowledge of the development of Capital Project Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) related to design and construction of buildings, including extensive knowledge of practices for various types of buildings in architectural or mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural or civil engineering field.
Detailed knowledge of local, federal, and state building and site development codes.
Information technology skills including use of Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Outstanding oral and written communications skills and experience with providing senior management and executive level briefings as well as public presentations.
Ability to hear and properly respond to normal construction alarms and verbal warnings on active construction sites.
Ability to perform field inspections at development sites or potential sites for future facilities.
Ability to lift 40 pounds with assistance.
Ability to produce organized and legible handwritten, typed/computer generated documents including the use of graphics.
Ability to safely climb construction ladders up to 25 feet in height and able to go up and down stairs for multi-story buildings.
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.
Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

Plays a lead role and sets the strategic direction in the development of complex projects including multifaceted, inter-departmental and partnership projects, as well as negotiation of complex real estate, joint development, and proffer arrangements.
Presents projects to boards and authorities as well as community groups.
Leads briefings to county leaders on key project issues and provides leadership in making recommendations and coordinating with senior county partners on setting the course of assigned projects.
Acts in the role as a project manager on complex projects to evaluate sites for development; negotiate and manage architect/engineer contracts for capital project development; and prepare and manage project costs to ensure that capital building projects are executed within established budgets and schedules.
Coordinates using agency requirements in the design of various county building projects for new construction and major renovations.
Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with all local, state and federal code requirements and provides technical review and guidance on complex building design and construction issues.
Directly responsible for management and supervisory oversight of a team of professional architects and engineers assigned with project management responsibility for planning, design, value engineering, budgeting, scheduling, customer satisfaction and quality control for major Capital Facilities building projects.
Supports the development of capital project budget information in support of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the county's capital construction budget.
Provides guidance and consultation to staff, senior management and other agencies on the capital budget issues.
Supports preparation of budget information and explanatory text for recurring budget cycles and regularly reviews and reports on budget status and performance.
As required may report to the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as needed to support DPWES Emergency Response and Recovery and obtain required EOC certification.