What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer V position at Fairfax County, VA?

Salary : $95,668.98 - $159,449.26 Annually

Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type : FT Salary W BN

Job Number : 25-00159

Department : DPWES Capital Facilities

Opening Date : 01 / 18 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade : S32

Posting Type : Open to General Public

Job Announcement

The Inspection Branch of Utilities Design and Construction Division is seeking a highly experienced and motivated individuals to serve as the Chief of the Inspection Branch.

The Chief of Inspection Branch is responsible for direct management, supervision, and leadership to a team of three Supervising Engineering Inspectors, two Assistant Construction / Maintenance Project Managers and 7 Senior Engineering Inspectors on large, high dollar, complex storm water, transportation, and other horizontal infrastructure construction projects to assure timely, cost effective, and high-quality project inspection services.

The chief will lead a team of inspectors and engineers to ensure that all construction activities meet project drawings and specifications, county and state standards, and safety regulations.

Keys responsibilities include :

Oversee site inspections program through a team performing quality assurance, and quality control on county's horizontal infrastructure process.
Assure timely, cost effective, and high-quality project inspection services.
Ensure that the contractor's adherence to engineering specifications, safety protocols, and local / state / federal regulations.
Communicate updates and potential project challenges to Construction Managers and Senior Leadership and stakeholders.
Foster a positive and collaborative working environment, supporting the professional growth of the team.
Coordinate with project managers, ensuring inspections align with project milestones and deliverables.
Ensure all projects meet environmental and safety regulations and industry standards.
Ensure the professional development of staff through training and performance evaluations.
Takes a lead role in coordination with county leaders and senior management in providing briefings and updates to assure the goals of the branch and division are consistently met.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through LiveWell and the 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. Please review our awesome benefits in the following link :

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

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.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

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.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in all aspects of construction and inspection of primarily horizontal type Capital Projects - preferably in local, state, or federal government.

Five (5) years of supervisory experience or leadership responsibilities for engineers and other construction professionals.

Demonstrated experience in leadership of a diverse and multi-disciplined professional staff and working with civic groups, other county / state / federal agencies to build alliances and improve collaboration.

Detailed knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations related to horizontal construction.

Outstanding oral and written communication skills and experience with both public and internal presentations to various audiences.

Certification as a DEQ SWM Combined Administrator.

Certification as a DEQ Stormwater Inspector.

Certification as a DEQ E&S Plan Reviewer / Inspector.

Certification as a VDOT Intermediate Advanced Work Zone Traffic Control.

Certified Construction Manager, CCM.

Information technology skills including use of Microsoft Office software such as Excel Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to hear normally in order to recognize backup alarms of the construction equipment. Ability to perform field inspections at project construction site; to conduct site reconnaissance of potential project sites. Must be able to physically negotiate rough terrain and typical construction sites. Ability to work in extreme temperatures. Able to safely climb construction ladders up to 15 feet or more per floor with the potential of multiple floors. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO / AA / TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :

Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance Coverage

Group Term Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

LiveWell Program

Flexible Spending Programs

Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)

Paid Holidays

Contributory Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation

Employee Assistance Program

Employees' Child Care Center

Commuter Benefit Program

Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE : Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program :

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Non-Merit Positions

Non-Merit Benefit Eligible : scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance Coverage

Flexible Spending Program

Deferred Compensation

Temporary : scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

No benefits

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

Less than 12th grade

High school diploma or GED

Some college

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

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Doctorate degree

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a related degree.

Less than 45 quarter hours

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135 to less than 180 quarter hours

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120 or more semester hours

Not applicable

Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

Engineering

Architecture

Urban / Regional planning

Landscape architecture

Other (related field)

Other (non-related field)

Not applicable

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list the discipline of your degree. If this question does not pertain to you or you do not possess a degree, enter "N / A".

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field do you possess?

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How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you possess?

None

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Five years or more

Do you have a valid Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license from the Commonwealth of Virginia or similar registration from another state and can achieve Virginia registration within one year of the start of employment?

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

How many years of experience do you have leading diverse teams?

None

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Are you a Certified Construction Manager (CCM)?

How many years of experience in responsible charge of managing construction contracts do you possess?

None

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How many years of progressively responsible experience do you possess in inspections of horizontal public utilities and infrastructure projects?

None

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What is largest group of engineers / inspectors you have managed in the construction field?

None

1 - 5 employees

6 - 10 employees

11 - 20 employees

21 or more employees

Do you have any of the following certifications? Check all that apply.

Virginia Department of Environment Quality Stormwater Management - Program Administrator, Inspector, Plan Reviewer, or Combined Administrator

Virginia Department of Environment Quality Erosion and Sediment Control - Program Administrator, Inspector, Plan Reviewer, or Combined Administrator

Stormwater Inspector

VDOT Intermediate Advanced Work Zone Traffic Control

Construction Manager, CCM

None of the above

Are you proficient in any of the following Microsoft Office Suite applications? Check all that apply.

Outlook (Composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments & meetings, managing tasks)

Word (Knowledge of common functions such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; adding comments and tracking changes)

PowerPoint (Creating a template and working with a design template; working with graphics, animation and multimedia; building interactive presentations using hyperlinks)

Excel (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents; creating and modifying pivot tables; using formulas and links to other cells / worksheets)

Project (Basic knowledge of creating and managing project plans; scheduling tasks; assigning resources; tracking progress; and generating project reports)

None of the above

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